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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,627.46, 125,485.86 and 39,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,627.46, 125,485.86 and 39,254.61 is: 58,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,627.46 : 125,485.86 = 39,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,627.46/125,485.86 = 39,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,627.46x = 125,485.86 × 39,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,627.46x = 4,925,898,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,898,494.81/83,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,902.88

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