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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,898.80, 125,848.20 and 34,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,898.80, 125,848.20 and 34,002.80 is: 51,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,898.80 : 125,848.20 = 34,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,898.80/125,848.20 = 34,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,898.80x = 125,848.20 × 34,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,898.80x = 4,279,191,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,191,174.96/83,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,004.20

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