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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,766.87, 125,469.86 and 39,327.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,766.87, 125,469.86 and 39,327.03 is: 58,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,766.87 : 125,469.86 = 39,327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,766.87/125,469.86 = 39,327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,766.87x = 125,469.86 × 39,327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,766.87x = 4,934,356,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,356,751.68/83,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,905.83

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