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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,701.68, 125,535.96 and 41,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,701.68, 125,535.96 and 41,537.76 is: 62,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,701.68 : 125,535.96 = 41,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,701.68/125,535.96 = 41,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,701.68x = 125,535.96 × 41,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,701.68x = 5,214,482,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,482,577.85/83,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.42

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