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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,971.17, 125,954.80 and 34,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,971.17, 125,954.80 and 34,037.91 is: 51,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,971.17 : 125,954.80 = 34,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,971.17/125,954.80 = 34,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,971.17x = 125,954.80 × 34,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,971.17x = 4,287,238,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,238,061.37/83,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.07

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