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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,957.92, 125,888.88 and 34,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,957.92, 125,888.88 and 34,062.24 is: 51,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,957.92 : 125,888.88 = 34,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,957.92/125,888.88 = 34,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,957.92x = 125,888.88 × 34,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,957.92x = 4,288,057,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,057,243.89/83,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,073.89

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