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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,653.97, 125,446.52 and 41,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,653.97, 125,446.52 and 41,518.58 is: 62,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,653.97 : 125,446.52 = 41,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,653.97/125,446.52 = 41,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,653.97x = 125,446.52 × 41,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,653.97x = 5,208,360,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,360,852.91/83,653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,260.78

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