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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,984.80, 125,977.20 and 41,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,984.80, 125,977.20 and 41,994.40 is: 62,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984.80 : 125,977.20 = 41,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984.80/125,977.20 = 41,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984.80x = 125,977.20 × 41,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984.80x = 5,290,336,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,336,927.68/83,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,991.60

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