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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,666.55, 125,499.86 and 52,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,666.55, 125,499.86 and 52,523.67 is: 78,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,666.55 : 125,499.86 = 52,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,666.55/125,499.86 = 52,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,666.55x = 125,499.86 × 52,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,666.55x = 6,591,713,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,713,231.69/83,666.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,785.53

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