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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,645.12, 125,372.88 and 41,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,645.12, 125,372.88 and 41,554.52 is: 62,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,645.12 : 125,372.88 = 41,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,645.12/125,372.88 = 41,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,645.12x = 125,372.88 × 41,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,645.12x = 5,209,809,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,809,849.42/83,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,284.68

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