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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,888.32, 125,741.22 and 41,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,888.32, 125,741.22 and 41,799.50 is: 62,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,888.32 : 125,741.22 = 41,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,888.32/125,741.22 = 41,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,888.32x = 125,741.22 × 41,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,888.32x = 5,255,920,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,920,125.39/83,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,653.78

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