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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,999.18, 125,955.03 and 39,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,999.18, 125,955.03 and 39,614.01 is: 59,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,999.18 : 125,955.03 = 39,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,999.18/125,955.03 = 39,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,999.18x = 125,955.03 × 39,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,999.18x = 4,989,583,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,583,868.45/83,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,400.39

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