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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,524.40, 125,280.84 and 39,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,524.40, 125,280.84 and 39,161 is: 58,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,524.40 : 125,280.84 = 39,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,524.40/125,280.84 = 39,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,524.40x = 125,280.84 × 39,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,524.40x = 4,906,122,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,122,975.24/83,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,738.80

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