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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,903.75, 125,910.30 and 42,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,903.75, 125,910.30 and 42,350.75 is: 63,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,903.75 : 125,910.30 = 42,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,903.75/125,910.30 = 42,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,903.75x = 125,910.30 × 42,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,903.75x = 5,332,395,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,395,637.73/83,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,553.72

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