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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,897.43, 125,758.67 and 34,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,897.43, 125,758.67 and 34,011.96 is: 50,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,897.43 : 125,758.67 = 34,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,897.43/125,758.67 = 34,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,897.43x = 125,758.67 × 34,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,897.43x = 4,277,298,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,298,683.63/83,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,982.48

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