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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,653.02, 125,413.92 and 39,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,653.02, 125,413.92 and 39,256.92 is: 58,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,653.02 : 125,413.92 = 39,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,653.02/125,413.92 = 39,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,653.02x = 125,413.92 × 39,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,653.02x = 4,923,364,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,364,224.33/83,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,854.59

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