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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,877.64, 125,755.40 and 39,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,877.64, 125,755.40 and 39,479.72 is: 59,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,877.64 : 125,755.40 = 39,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,877.64/125,755.40 = 39,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,877.64x = 125,755.40 × 39,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,877.64x = 4,964,787,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,787,980.49/83,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,190.84

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