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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,686.08, 125,542.92 and 41,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,686.08, 125,542.92 and 41,567.54 is: 62,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,686.08 : 125,542.92 = 41,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,686.08/125,542.92 = 41,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,686.08x = 125,542.92 × 41,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,686.08x = 5,218,510,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,510,348.82/83,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,358.16

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