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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,571.76, 125,269.04 and 39,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,571.76, 125,269.04 and 39,161.04 is: 58,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,571.76 : 125,269.04 = 39,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,571.76/125,269.04 = 39,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,571.76x = 125,269.04 × 39,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,571.76x = 4,905,665,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,665,886.20/83,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,700.04

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