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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,027.27, 125,744.74 and 52,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,027.27, 125,744.74 and 52,452.16 is: 78,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027.27 : 125,744.74 = 52,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027.27/125,744.74 = 52,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027.27x = 125,744.74 × 52,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027.27x = 6,595,582,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,582,776.15/84,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,493.36

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