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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,728.60, 125,422.80 and 52,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,728.60, 125,422.80 and 52,041.40 is: 77,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,728.60 : 125,422.80 = 52,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,728.60/125,422.80 = 52,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,728.60x = 125,422.80 × 52,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,728.60x = 6,527,178,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,178,103.92/83,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,956.37

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