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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,779.59, 125,710.38 and 39,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,779.59, 125,710.38 and 39,410.82 is: 59,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,779.59 : 125,710.38 = 39,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,779.59/125,710.38 = 39,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,779.59x = 125,710.38 × 39,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,779.59x = 4,954,349,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,349,158.31/83,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,135.51

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