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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,687.06, 125,544.42 and 41,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,687.06, 125,544.42 and 41,568.54 is: 62,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,687.06 : 125,544.42 = 41,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,687.06/125,544.42 = 41,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,687.06x = 125,544.42 × 41,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,687.06x = 5,218,698,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,698,244.55/83,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,359.68

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