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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,414.48, 125,062.27 and 39,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,414.48, 125,062.27 and 39,017.03 is: 58,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,414.48 : 125,062.27 = 39,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,414.48/125,062.27 = 39,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,414.48x = 125,062.27 × 39,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,414.48x = 4,879,557,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,557,617.60/83,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,497.73

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