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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,716.20, 125,577.95 and 41,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,716.20, 125,577.95 and 41,616.45 is: 62,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,716.20 : 125,577.95 = 41,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,716.20/125,577.95 = 41,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,716.20x = 125,577.95 × 41,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,716.20x = 5,226,108,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,108,269.20/83,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.49

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