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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,970.60, 125,846.55 and 34,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,970.60, 125,846.55 and 34,009.80 is: 50,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,970.60 : 125,846.55 = 34,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,970.60/125,846.55 = 34,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,970.60x = 125,846.55 × 34,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,970.60x = 4,280,015,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,015,996.19/83,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,970.41

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