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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,768.57, 125,693.86 and 39,399.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,768.57, 125,693.86 and 39,399.81 is: 59,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,768.57 : 125,693.86 = 39,399.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,768.57/125,693.86 = 39,399.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,768.57x = 125,693.86 × 39,399.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,768.57x = 4,952,314,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,314,202.17/83,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,119.00

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