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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,873.64, 125,749.40 and 39,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,873.64, 125,749.40 and 39,475.72 is: 59,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,873.64 : 125,749.40 = 39,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,873.64/125,749.40 = 39,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,873.64x = 125,749.40 × 39,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,873.64x = 4,964,048,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,048,104.57/83,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,184.84

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