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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,886.32, 125,738.22 and 41,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,886.32, 125,738.22 and 41,797.50 is: 62,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,886.32 : 125,738.22 = 41,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,886.32/125,738.22 = 41,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,886.32x = 125,738.22 × 41,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,886.32x = 5,255,543,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,543,250.45/83,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,650.78

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