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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,744.28, 125,618.04 and 39,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,744.28, 125,618.04 and 39,346.56 is: 59,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,744.28 : 125,618.04 = 39,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,744.28/125,618.04 = 39,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,744.28x = 125,618.04 × 39,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,744.28x = 4,942,637,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,637,747.94/83,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,020.60

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