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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,746.72, 125,661.36 and 39,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,746.72, 125,661.36 and 39,377.44 is: 59,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,746.72 : 125,661.36 = 39,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,746.72/125,661.36 = 39,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,746.72x = 125,661.36 × 39,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,746.72x = 4,948,222,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,222,663.72/83,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,085.57

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