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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,865.99, 125,732.81 and 41,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,865.99, 125,732.81 and 41,723.07 is: 62,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,865.99 : 125,732.81 = 41,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,865.99/125,732.81 = 41,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,865.99x = 125,732.81 × 41,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,865.99x = 5,245,958,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,958,624.31/83,865.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,551.68

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