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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,539.76, 125,351.15 and 39,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,539.76, 125,351.15 and 39,169.98 is: 58,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,539.76 : 125,351.15 = 39,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,539.76/125,351.15 = 39,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,539.76x = 125,351.15 × 39,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,539.76x = 4,910,001,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,001,842.63/83,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,774.43

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