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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,002.83, 125,960.50 and 39,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,002.83, 125,960.50 and 39,617.67 is: 59,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,002.83 : 125,960.50 = 39,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,002.83/125,960.50 = 39,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,002.83x = 125,960.50 × 39,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,002.83x = 4,990,261,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,261,335.38/84,002.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,405.87

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