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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,524.11, 125,226.62 and 39,126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,524.11, 125,226.62 and 39,126.63 is: 58,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,524.11 : 125,226.62 = 39,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,524.11/125,226.62 = 39,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,524.11x = 125,226.62 × 39,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,524.11x = 4,899,695,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,695,626.89/83,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,662.05

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