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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,058.08, 125,864.40 and 50,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,058.08, 125,864.40 and 50,733.60 is: 75,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,058.08 : 125,864.40 = 50,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,058.08/125,864.40 = 50,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,058.08x = 125,864.40 × 50,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,058.08x = 6,385,554,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,554,123.84/84,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,965.98

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