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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,609.91, 125,451.62 and 39,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,609.91, 125,451.62 and 39,232.85 is: 58,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,609.91 : 125,451.62 = 39,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,609.91/125,451.62 = 39,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,609.91x = 125,451.62 × 39,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,609.91x = 4,921,823,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,823,766.29/83,609.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,866.51

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