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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,708.60, 125,562.90 and 52,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,708.60, 125,562.90 and 52,215.80 is: 78,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,708.60 : 125,562.90 = 52,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,708.60/125,562.90 = 52,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,708.60x = 125,562.90 × 52,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,708.60x = 6,556,367,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,367,273.82/83,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,323.70

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