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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,954.78, 125,931.40 and 34,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,954.78, 125,931.40 and 34,023 is: 51,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,954.78 : 125,931.40 = 34,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,954.78/125,931.40 = 34,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,954.78x = 125,931.40 × 34,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,954.78x = 4,284,563,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,563,937.14/83,954.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,034.19

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