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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,434.25, 125,196.93 and 35,395.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,434.25, 125,196.93 and 35,395.43 is: 53,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,434.25 : 125,196.93 = 35,395.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,434.25/125,196.93 = 35,395.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,434.25x = 125,196.93 × 35,395.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,434.25x = 4,431,398,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,398,546.05/83,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,112.47

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