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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,899.80, 125,849.70 and 34,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,899.80, 125,849.70 and 34,003.80 is: 51,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,899.80 : 125,849.70 = 34,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,899.80/125,849.70 = 34,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,899.80x = 125,849.70 × 34,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,899.80x = 4,279,368,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,368,028.86/83,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,005.70

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