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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,603.26, 125,407.32 and 39,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,603.26, 125,407.32 and 39,250.90 is: 58,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,603.26 : 125,407.32 = 39,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,603.26/125,407.32 = 39,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,603.26x = 125,407.32 × 39,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,603.26x = 4,922,350,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,350,176.59/83,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,877.49

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