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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,437.68, 125,069.04 and 39,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,437.68, 125,069.04 and 39,027 is: 58,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,437.68 : 125,069.04 = 39,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,437.68/125,069.04 = 39,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,437.68x = 125,069.04 × 39,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,437.68x = 4,881,069,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,069,424.08/83,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,499.58

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