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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,861.29, 125,800.76 and 41,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,861.29, 125,800.76 and 41,751.82 is: 62,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,861.29 : 125,800.76 = 41,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,861.29/125,800.76 = 41,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,861.29x = 125,800.76 × 41,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,861.29x = 5,252,410,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,410,687.38/83,861.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,632.12

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