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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,440.68, 125,073.54 and 39,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,440.68, 125,073.54 and 39,030 is: 58,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,440.68 : 125,073.54 = 39,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,440.68/125,073.54 = 39,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,440.68x = 125,073.54 × 39,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,440.68x = 4,881,620,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,620,266.20/83,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,504.08

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