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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,939.19, 125,866.01 and 41,247.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,939.19, 125,866.01 and 41,247.47 is: 61,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,939.19 : 125,866.01 = 41,247.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,939.19/125,866.01 = 41,247.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,939.19x = 125,866.01 × 41,247.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,939.19x = 5,191,653,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,653,635.93/83,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,850.18

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