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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,479.06, 125,259.71 and 39,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,479.06, 125,259.71 and 39,098.15 is: 58,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,479.06 : 125,259.71 = 39,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,479.06/125,259.71 = 39,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,479.06x = 125,259.71 × 39,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,479.06x = 4,897,422,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,422,108.75/83,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,666.48

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