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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,492.83, 125,282.30 and 39,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,492.83, 125,282.30 and 39,124.06 is: 58,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,492.83 : 125,282.30 = 39,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,492.83/125,282.30 = 39,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,492.83x = 125,282.30 × 39,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,492.83x = 4,901,552,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,552,418.02/83,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,706.27

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