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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,309.76, 124,965.12 and 34,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,309.76, 124,965.12 and 34,061.76 is: 51,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,309.76 : 124,965.12 = 34,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,309.76/124,965.12 = 34,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,309.76x = 124,965.12 × 34,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,309.76x = 4,256,531,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,531,925.81/83,309.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.84

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