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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,933.24, 126,023.94 and 56,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,933.24, 126,023.94 and 56,027.16 is: 84,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,933.24 : 126,023.94 = 56,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,933.24/126,023.94 = 56,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,933.24x = 126,023.94 × 56,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,933.24x = 7,060,763,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,763,450.21/83,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,123.57

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