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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,480.22, 125,251.11 and 39,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,480.22, 125,251.11 and 39,121.38 is: 58,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,480.22 : 125,251.11 = 39,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,480.22/125,251.11 = 39,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,480.22x = 125,251.11 × 39,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,480.22x = 4,899,996,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,996,269.73/83,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,696.49

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