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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,718.20, 125,580.94 and 41,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,718.20, 125,580.94 and 41,618.46 is: 62,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,718.20 : 125,580.94 = 41,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,718.20/125,580.94 = 41,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,718.20x = 125,580.94 × 41,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,718.20x = 5,226,485,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,485,328.15/83,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,429.50

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