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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,607.20, 125,451.80 and 39,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,607.20, 125,451.80 and 39,237.56 is: 58,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,607.20 : 125,451.80 = 39,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,607.20/125,451.80 = 39,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,607.20x = 125,451.80 × 39,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,607.20x = 4,922,421,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,421,706.16/83,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,875.58

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