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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,952.45, 125,849.50 and 41,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,952.45, 125,849.50 and 41,792.63 is: 62,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,952.45 : 125,849.50 = 41,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,952.45/125,849.50 = 41,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,952.45x = 125,849.50 × 41,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,952.45x = 5,259,580,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,580,855.46/83,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,649.52

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