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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,681.01, 125,426.61 and 41,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,681.01, 125,426.61 and 41,508.36 is: 62,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,681.01 : 125,426.61 = 41,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,681.01/125,426.61 = 41,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,681.01x = 125,426.61 × 41,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,681.01x = 5,206,252,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,252,881.46/83,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,215.46

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