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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,981.68, 126,003.21 and 39,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,981.68, 126,003.21 and 39,023.80 is: 58,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,981.68 : 126,003.21 = 39,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,981.68/126,003.21 = 39,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,981.68x = 126,003.21 × 39,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,981.68x = 4,917,124,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,124,066.40/83,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,549.96

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