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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,935.06, 125,859.82 and 41,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,935.06, 125,859.82 and 41,243.33 is: 61,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,935.06 : 125,859.82 = 41,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,935.06/125,859.82 = 41,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,935.06x = 125,859.82 × 41,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,935.06x = 5,190,877,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,877,905.90/83,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,843.98

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