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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,401.92, 125,061.84 and 39,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,401.92, 125,061.84 and 39,005.28 is: 58,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,401.92 : 125,061.84 = 39,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,401.92/125,061.84 = 39,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,401.92x = 125,061.84 × 39,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,401.92x = 4,878,072,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,072,086.52/83,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,488.73

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