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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,878.64, 125,756.90 and 39,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,878.64, 125,756.90 and 39,480.72 is: 59,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,878.64 : 125,756.90 = 39,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,878.64/125,756.90 = 39,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,878.64x = 125,756.90 × 39,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,878.64x = 4,964,972,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,972,956.97/83,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,192.34

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