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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,752, 125,685.60 and 34,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,752, 125,685.60 and 34,504 is: 51,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,752 : 125,685.60 = 34,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,752/125,685.60 = 34,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,752x = 125,685.60 × 34,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,752x = 4,336,655,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,655,942.40/83,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,779.73

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