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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,717.20, 125,579.45 and 41,617.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,717.20, 125,579.45 and 41,617.45 is: 62,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,717.20 : 125,579.45 = 41,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,717.20/125,579.45 = 41,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,717.20x = 125,579.45 × 41,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,717.20x = 5,226,296,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,296,481.40/83,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,427.99

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