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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,863.08, 125,808.66 and 41,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,863.08, 125,808.66 and 41,745.42 is: 62,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,863.08 : 125,808.66 = 41,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,863.08/125,808.66 = 41,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,863.08x = 125,808.66 × 41,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,863.08x = 5,251,935,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,935,351.34/83,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,625.12

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