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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,594.84, 125,386.14 and 39,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,594.84, 125,386.14 and 39,231.68 is: 58,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,594.84 : 125,386.14 = 39,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,594.84/125,386.14 = 39,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,594.84x = 125,386.14 × 39,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,594.84x = 4,919,108,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,108,920.92/83,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,844.65

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