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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.22, 125,246.61 and 39,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.22, 125,246.61 and 39,118.38 is: 58,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.22 : 125,246.61 = 39,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.22/125,246.61 = 39,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.22x = 125,246.61 × 39,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.22x = 4,899,444,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,444,483.69/83,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,691.99

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