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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,454.71, 125,176.59 and 39,091.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,454.71, 125,176.59 and 39,091.41 is: 58,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,454.71 : 125,176.59 = 39,091.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,454.71/125,176.59 = 39,091.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,454.71x = 125,176.59 × 39,091.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,454.71x = 4,893,329,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,329,402.09/83,454.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,634.55

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