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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,576.26, 125,364.37 and 39,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,576.26, 125,364.37 and 39,203.01 is: 58,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,576.26 : 125,364.37 = 39,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,576.26/125,364.37 = 39,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,576.26x = 125,364.37 × 39,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,576.26x = 4,914,660,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,660,655.73/83,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,804.51

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