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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,004.40, 125,812.20 and 52,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,004.40, 125,812.20 and 52,511.60 is: 78,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,004.40 : 125,812.20 = 52,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,004.40/125,812.20 = 52,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,004.40x = 125,812.20 × 52,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,004.40x = 6,606,599,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,599,921.52/84,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,645.88

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