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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,520.72, 125,311.86 and 39,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,520.72, 125,311.86 and 39,161.88 is: 58,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,520.72 : 125,311.86 = 39,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,520.72/125,311.86 = 39,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,520.72x = 125,311.86 × 39,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,520.72x = 4,907,448,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,448,023.90/83,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,757.25

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