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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,806.90, 125,627.31 and 39,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,806.90, 125,627.31 and 39,354.08 is: 58,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,806.90 : 125,627.31 = 39,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,806.90/125,627.31 = 39,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,806.90x = 125,627.31 × 39,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,806.90x = 4,943,946,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,946,579.79/83,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,992.12

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