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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,934.41, 125,887.94 and 34,012.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,934.41, 125,887.94 and 34,012.49 is: 51,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,934.41 : 125,887.94 = 34,012.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,934.41/125,887.94 = 34,012.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,934.41x = 125,887.94 × 34,012.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,934.41x = 4,281,761,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,761,628.42/83,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,013.19

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