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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,585.34, 125,371.98 and 39,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,585.34, 125,371.98 and 39,222.18 is: 58,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,585.34 : 125,371.98 = 39,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,585.34/125,371.98 = 39,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,585.34x = 125,371.98 × 39,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,585.34x = 4,917,362,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,362,366.52/83,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,830.44

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