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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,769.23, 125,674.50 and 41,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,769.23, 125,674.50 and 41,669.28 is: 62,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,769.23 : 125,674.50 = 41,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,769.23/125,674.50 = 41,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,769.23x = 125,674.50 × 41,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,769.23x = 5,236,765,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,765,929.36/83,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,514.19

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