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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,835.81, 125,751.89 and 39,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,835.81, 125,751.89 and 39,437.96 is: 59,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,835.81 : 125,751.89 = 39,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,835.81/125,751.89 = 39,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,835.81x = 125,751.89 × 39,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,835.81x = 4,959,397,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,397,477.58/83,835.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,156.08

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