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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,757.12, 125,618.96 and 41,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,757.12, 125,618.96 and 41,044.20 is: 61,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757.12 : 125,618.96 = 41,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757.12/125,618.96 = 41,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757.12x = 125,618.96 × 41,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757.12x = 5,155,929,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,929,718.03/83,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,558.11

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