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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,719.62, 125,519.22 and 39,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,719.62, 125,519.22 and 39,321.72 is: 58,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,719.62 : 125,519.22 = 39,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,719.62/125,519.22 = 39,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,719.62x = 125,519.22 × 39,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,719.62x = 4,935,631,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,631,623.46/83,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,954.30

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