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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,300, 124,950.12 and 34,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,300, 124,950.12 and 34,052 is: 51,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,300 : 124,950.12 = 34,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,300/124,950.12 = 34,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,300x = 124,950.12 × 34,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,300x = 4,254,801,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,801,486.24/83,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,078.05

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