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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,074.04, 125,979.68 and 52,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,074.04, 125,979.68 and 52,843.68 is: 79,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,074.04 : 125,979.68 = 52,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,074.04/125,979.68 = 52,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,074.04x = 125,979.68 × 52,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,074.04x = 6,657,229,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,229,632.20/84,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,182.94

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