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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,936.06, 125,861.32 and 41,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,936.06, 125,861.32 and 41,244.33 is: 61,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,936.06 : 125,861.32 = 41,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,936.06/125,861.32 = 41,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,936.06x = 125,861.32 × 41,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,936.06x = 5,191,065,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,065,816.32/83,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,845.48

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