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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,885.64, 125,737.50 and 41,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,885.64, 125,737.50 and 41,797.14 is: 62,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,885.64 : 125,737.50 = 41,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,885.64/125,737.50 = 41,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,885.64x = 125,737.50 × 41,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,885.64x = 5,255,467,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,467,890.75/83,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,650.39

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