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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,427.93, 125,054.37 and 39,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,427.93, 125,054.37 and 39,017.25 is: 58,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,427.93 : 125,054.37 = 39,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,427.93/125,054.37 = 39,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,427.93x = 125,054.37 × 39,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,427.93x = 4,879,277,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,277,617.88/83,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,484.94

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