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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,906.11, 125,905.29 and 39,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,906.11, 125,905.29 and 39,531.70 is: 59,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,906.11 : 125,905.29 = 39,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,906.11/125,905.29 = 39,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,906.11x = 125,905.29 × 39,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,906.11x = 4,977,250,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,250,152.69/83,906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,319.28

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