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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,975.12, 125,960.58 and 34,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,975.12, 125,960.58 and 34,041.86 is: 51,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,975.12 : 125,960.58 = 34,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,975.12/125,960.58 = 34,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,975.12x = 125,960.58 × 34,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,975.12x = 4,287,932,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,932,429.88/83,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,061.94

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