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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,766.97, 125,531.17 and 41,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,766.97, 125,531.17 and 41,605.74 is: 62,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,766.97 : 125,531.17 = 41,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,766.97/125,531.17 = 41,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,766.97x = 125,531.17 × 41,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,766.97x = 5,222,817,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,817,220.92/83,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,349.36

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