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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,714.52, 125,597.70 and 39,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,714.52, 125,597.70 and 39,339.48 is: 59,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,714.52 : 125,597.70 = 39,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,714.52/125,597.70 = 39,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,714.52x = 125,597.70 × 39,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,714.52x = 4,940,948,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,948,207.20/83,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,021.40

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