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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,883.32, 125,733.73 and 41,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,883.32, 125,733.73 and 41,794.50 is: 62,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,883.32 : 125,733.73 = 41,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,883.32/125,733.73 = 41,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,883.32x = 125,733.73 × 41,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,883.32x = 5,254,978,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,978,274.00/83,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,646.29

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