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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,887.67, 125,859.18 and 34,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,887.67, 125,859.18 and 34,009.72 is: 51,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,887.67 : 125,859.18 = 34,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,887.67/125,859.18 = 34,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,887.67x = 125,859.18 × 34,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,887.67x = 4,280,435,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,435,471.23/83,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,025.80

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