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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,863.68, 125,795.52 and 39,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,863.68, 125,795.52 and 39,475.68 is: 59,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,863.68 : 125,795.52 = 39,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,863.68/125,795.52 = 39,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,863.68x = 125,795.52 × 39,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,863.68x = 4,965,863,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,863,692.95/83,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,213.52

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