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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,932.52, 125,925.24 and 39,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,932.52, 125,925.24 and 39,557.48 is: 59,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,932.52 : 125,925.24 = 39,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,932.52/125,925.24 = 39,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,932.52x = 125,925.24 × 39,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,932.52x = 4,981,285,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,285,162.80/83,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,348.69

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