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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,913.92, 125,782.72 and 42,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,913.92, 125,782.72 and 42,273.60 is: 63,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,913.92 : 125,782.72 = 42,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,913.92/125,782.72 = 42,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,913.92x = 125,782.72 × 42,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,913.92x = 5,317,288,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,288,392.19/83,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,365.99

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