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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,737.13, 125,449.70 and 41,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,737.13, 125,449.70 and 41,569.20 is: 62,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,737.13 : 125,449.70 = 41,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,737.13/125,449.70 = 41,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,737.13x = 125,449.70 × 41,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,737.13x = 5,214,843,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,843,461.39/83,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,276.36

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