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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,913.84, 125,868.33 and 39,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,913.84, 125,868.33 and 39,515.31 is: 59,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,913.84 : 125,868.33 = 39,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,913.84/125,868.33 = 39,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,913.84x = 125,868.33 × 39,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,913.84x = 4,973,726,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,726,079.13/83,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,271.82

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