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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,909.24, 125,746.29 and 41,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,909.24, 125,746.29 and 41,749.35 is: 62,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,909.24 : 125,746.29 = 41,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,909.24/125,746.29 = 41,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,909.24x = 125,746.29 × 41,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,909.24x = 5,249,825,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,825,872.41/83,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.53

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