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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,649.08, 125,439.46 and 41,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,649.08, 125,439.46 and 41,513.82 is: 62,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,649.08 : 125,439.46 = 41,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,649.08/125,439.46 = 41,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,649.08x = 125,439.46 × 41,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,649.08x = 5,207,471,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,471,163.34/83,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,253.78

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