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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,489.76, 125,247.60 and 39,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,489.76, 125,247.60 and 39,120.48 is: 58,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,489.76 : 125,247.60 = 39,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,489.76/125,247.60 = 39,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,489.76x = 125,247.60 × 39,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,489.76x = 4,899,746,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,746,230.85/83,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,686.79

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