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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,608.95, 125,454.42 and 39,239.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,608.95, 125,454.42 and 39,239.31 is: 58,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,608.95 : 125,454.42 = 39,239.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,608.95/125,454.42 = 39,239.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,608.95x = 125,454.42 × 39,239.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,608.95x = 4,922,744,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,744,249.98/83,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,878.20

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