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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,612.80, 125,431.44 and 39,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,612.80, 125,431.44 and 39,244.06 is: 58,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,612.80 : 125,431.44 = 39,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,612.80/125,431.44 = 39,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,612.80x = 125,431.44 × 39,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,612.80x = 4,922,438,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,438,957.25/83,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,871.83

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