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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,982.68, 125,973.22 and 34,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,982.68, 125,973.22 and 34,050.91 is: 51,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982.68 : 125,973.22 = 34,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982.68/125,973.22 = 34,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982.68x = 125,973.22 × 34,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982.68x = 4,289,502,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,502,776.63/83,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,076.04

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