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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,597.20, 125,430.98 and 52,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,597.20, 125,430.98 and 52,033.66 is: 78,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,597.20 : 125,430.98 = 52,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,597.20/125,430.98 = 52,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,597.20x = 125,430.98 × 52,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,597.20x = 6,526,632,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,632,966.79/83,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,072.39

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