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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,917.73, 125,931.81 and 39,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,917.73, 125,931.81 and 39,557 is: 59,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,917.73 : 125,931.81 = 39,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,917.73/125,931.81 = 39,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,917.73x = 125,931.81 × 39,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,917.73x = 4,981,484,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,484,608.17/83,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,361.53

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