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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,684.02, 125,431.10 and 41,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,684.02, 125,431.10 and 41,511.36 is: 62,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,684.02 : 125,431.10 = 41,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,684.02/125,431.10 = 41,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,684.02x = 125,431.10 × 41,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,684.02x = 5,206,815,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,815,547.30/83,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,219.95

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