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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,961.56, 125,947.92 and 34,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,961.56, 125,947.92 and 34,041.08 is: 51,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,961.56 : 125,947.92 = 34,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,961.56/125,947.92 = 34,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,961.56x = 125,947.92 × 34,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,961.56x = 4,287,403,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,403,220.55/83,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,063.88

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