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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,554.07, 125,331.71 and 39,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,554.07, 125,331.71 and 39,230.87 is: 58,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,554.07 : 125,331.71 = 39,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,554.07/125,331.71 = 39,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,554.07x = 125,331.71 × 39,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,554.07x = 4,916,871,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,871,199.07/83,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,846.58

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