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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,923.02, 125,883.72 and 39,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,923.02, 125,883.72 and 39,525.48 is: 59,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,923.02 : 125,883.72 = 39,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,923.02/125,883.72 = 39,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,923.02x = 125,883.72 × 39,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,923.02x = 4,975,614,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,614,457.19/83,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,287.84

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