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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,520.84, 125,221.75 and 39,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,520.84, 125,221.75 and 39,123.38 is: 58,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,520.84 : 125,221.75 = 39,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,520.84/125,221.75 = 39,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,520.84x = 125,221.75 × 39,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,520.84x = 4,899,098,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,098,324.76/83,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,657.19

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