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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,910.52, 125,848.90 and 41,198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,910.52, 125,848.90 and 41,198.01 is: 61,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,910.52 : 125,848.90 = 41,198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,910.52/125,848.90 = 41,198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,910.52x = 125,848.90 × 41,198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,910.52x = 5,184,724,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,724,240.69/83,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,788.73

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