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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,921.28, 125,872.96 and 52,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,921.28, 125,872.96 and 52,663.68 is: 78,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,921.28 : 125,872.96 = 52,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,921.28/125,872.96 = 52,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,921.28x = 125,872.96 × 52,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,921.28x = 6,628,933,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,933,286.09/83,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,989.90

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