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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,598.70, 125,433.23 and 52,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,598.70, 125,433.23 and 52,035.16 is: 78,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,598.70 : 125,433.23 = 52,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,598.70/125,433.23 = 52,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,598.70x = 125,433.23 × 52,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,598.70x = 6,526,938,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,938,192.37/83,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,074.64

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