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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,981.95, 125,972.13 and 34,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,981.95, 125,972.13 and 34,050.18 is: 51,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,981.95 : 125,972.13 = 34,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,981.95/125,972.13 = 34,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,981.95x = 125,972.13 × 34,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,981.95x = 4,289,373,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,373,071.62/83,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,074.94

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