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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,628.72, 125,473.86 and 39,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,628.72, 125,473.86 and 39,269.88 is: 58,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,628.72 : 125,473.86 = 39,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,628.72/125,473.86 = 39,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,628.72x = 125,473.86 × 39,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,628.72x = 4,927,343,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,343,425.34/83,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,919.27

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