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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,071.08, 125,884.14 and 50,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,071.08, 125,884.14 and 50,746.60 is: 75,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,071.08 : 125,884.14 = 50,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,071.08/125,884.14 = 50,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,071.08x = 125,884.14 × 50,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,071.08x = 6,388,192,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,192,098.92/84,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,985.61

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