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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,963.60, 126,042.60 and 50,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,963.60, 126,042.60 and 50,721.20 is: 76,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,963.60 : 126,042.60 = 50,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,963.60/126,042.60 = 50,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,963.60x = 126,042.60 × 50,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,963.60x = 6,393,031,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,031,923.12/83,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,140.52

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