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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,939.22, 125,960.67 and 34,019.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,939.22, 125,960.67 and 34,019.73 is: 51,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,939.22 : 125,960.67 = 34,019.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,939.22/125,960.67 = 34,019.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,939.22x = 125,960.67 × 34,019.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,939.22x = 4,285,147,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,147,984.02/83,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,050.61

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