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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,003.40, 126,005.10 and 52,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,003.40, 126,005.10 and 52,899.40 is: 79,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,003.40 : 126,005.10 = 52,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,003.40/126,005.10 = 52,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,003.40x = 126,005.10 × 52,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,003.40x = 6,665,594,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,594,186.94/84,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,349.10

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