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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,028.27, 125,746.23 and 52,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,028.27, 125,746.23 and 52,453.16 is: 78,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,028.27 : 125,746.23 = 52,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,028.27/125,746.23 = 52,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,028.27x = 125,746.23 × 52,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,028.27x = 6,595,787,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,787,121.59/84,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,494.86

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