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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,709.07, 125,456.79 and 39,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,709.07, 125,456.79 and 39,237.84 is: 58,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,709.07 : 125,456.79 = 39,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,709.07/125,456.79 = 39,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,709.07x = 125,456.79 × 39,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,709.07x = 4,922,653,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,653,452.93/83,709.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,806.69

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