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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,662.84, 125,457.42 and 39,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,662.84, 125,457.42 and 39,302.20 is: 58,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,662.84 : 125,457.42 = 39,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,662.84/125,457.42 = 39,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,662.84x = 125,457.42 × 39,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,662.84x = 4,930,752,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,752,612.32/83,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,935.99

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