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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,715.20, 125,572.80 and 34,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,715.20, 125,572.80 and 34,467.20 is: 51,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,715.20 : 125,572.80 = 34,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,715.20/125,572.80 = 34,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,715.20x = 125,572.80 × 34,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,715.20x = 4,328,142,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,142,812.16/83,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,700.80

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