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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,543.34, 125,309.34 and 39,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,543.34, 125,309.34 and 39,180 is: 58,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,543.34 : 125,309.34 = 39,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,543.34/125,309.34 = 39,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,543.34x = 125,309.34 × 39,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,543.34x = 4,909,619,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,619,941.20/83,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,767.34

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