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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,792.39, 125,729.55 and 39,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,792.39, 125,729.55 and 39,423.56 is: 59,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,792.39 : 125,729.55 = 39,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,792.39/125,729.55 = 39,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,792.39x = 125,729.55 × 39,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,792.39x = 4,956,705,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,705,829.55/83,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,154.61

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