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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,909.52, 125,847.41 and 41,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,909.52, 125,847.41 and 41,197.01 is: 61,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,909.52 : 125,847.41 = 41,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,909.52/125,847.41 = 41,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,909.52x = 125,847.41 × 41,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,909.52x = 5,184,536,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,536,173.02/83,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,787.22

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