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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,971.60, 125,882.88 and 34,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,971.60, 125,882.88 and 34,088.56 is: 51,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,971.60 : 125,882.88 = 34,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,971.60/125,882.88 = 34,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,971.60x = 125,882.88 × 34,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,971.60x = 4,291,166,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,166,107.85/83,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,102.59

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