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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,954.60, 126,029.10 and 50,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,954.60, 126,029.10 and 50,712.20 is: 76,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,954.60 : 126,029.10 = 50,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,954.60/126,029.10 = 50,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,954.60x = 126,029.10 × 50,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,954.60x = 6,391,212,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,212,925.02/83,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,127.01

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