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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,953.78, 125,960.64 and 39,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,953.78, 125,960.64 and 39,586.84 is: 59,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,953.78 : 125,960.64 = 39,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,953.78/125,960.64 = 39,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,953.78x = 125,960.64 × 39,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,953.78x = 4,986,383,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,383,701.98/83,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,394.39

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