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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,885.32, 125,736.73 and 41,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,885.32, 125,736.73 and 41,796.50 is: 62,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,885.32 : 125,736.73 = 41,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,885.32/125,736.73 = 41,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,885.32x = 125,736.73 × 41,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,885.32x = 5,255,355,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,355,235.45/83,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,649.28

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