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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,968.24, 125,952.60 and 34,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,968.24, 125,952.60 and 34,049.32 is: 51,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,968.24 : 125,952.60 = 34,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,968.24/125,952.60 = 34,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,968.24x = 125,952.60 × 34,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,968.24x = 4,288,600,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,600,382.23/83,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,074.08

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