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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,525.34, 125,228.50 and 39,127.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,525.34, 125,228.50 and 39,127.89 is: 58,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,525.34 : 125,228.50 = 39,127.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,525.34/125,228.50 = 39,127.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,525.34x = 125,228.50 × 39,127.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,525.34x = 4,899,927,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,927,344.65/83,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,663.96

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