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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,944.53, 125,905.05 and 34,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,944.53, 125,905.05 and 34,024.59 is: 51,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,944.53 : 125,905.05 = 34,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,944.53/125,905.05 = 34,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,944.53x = 125,905.05 × 34,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,944.53x = 4,283,867,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,867,705.18/83,944.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,032.12

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