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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,902.75, 125,908.80 and 42,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,902.75, 125,908.80 and 42,349.75 is: 63,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,902.75 : 125,908.80 = 42,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,902.75/125,908.80 = 42,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,902.75x = 125,908.80 × 42,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,902.75x = 5,332,206,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,206,202.80/83,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,552.22

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