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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,476.36, 125,195.10 and 39,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,476.36, 125,195.10 and 39,060.82 is: 58,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,476.36 : 125,195.10 = 39,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,476.36/125,195.10 = 39,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,476.36x = 125,195.10 × 39,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,476.36x = 4,890,223,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,223,265.98/83,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,582.13

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