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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,555.94, 125,383.14 and 39,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,555.94, 125,383.14 and 39,183.06 is: 58,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,555.94 : 125,383.14 = 39,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,555.94/125,383.14 = 39,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,555.94x = 125,383.14 × 39,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,555.94x = 4,912,895,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,895,097.61/83,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,797.68

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