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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,709.90, 125,504.64 and 39,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,709.90, 125,504.64 and 39,311.96 is: 58,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,709.90 : 125,504.64 = 39,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,709.90/125,504.64 = 39,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,709.90x = 125,504.64 × 39,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,709.90x = 4,933,832,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,832,759.97/83,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,939.66

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