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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,032.38, 125,972.28 and 41,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,032.38, 125,972.28 and 41,925.34 is: 62,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,032.38 : 125,972.28 = 41,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,032.38/125,972.28 = 41,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,032.38x = 125,972.28 × 41,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,032.38x = 5,281,430,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,430,827.04/84,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,849.95

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