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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,885.67, 125,856.18 and 34,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,885.67, 125,856.18 and 34,007.72 is: 51,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,885.67 : 125,856.18 = 34,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,885.67/125,856.18 = 34,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,885.67x = 125,856.18 × 34,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,885.67x = 4,280,081,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,081,100.43/83,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,022.79

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