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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,250.50, 124,875.88 and 34,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,250.50, 124,875.88 and 34,002.50 is: 51,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,250.50 : 124,875.88 = 34,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,250.50/124,875.88 = 34,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,250.50x = 124,875.88 × 34,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,250.50x = 4,246,092,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,092,109.70/83,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,003.80

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