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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,074.53, 125,980.43 and 52,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,074.53, 125,980.43 and 52,844.17 is: 79,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,074.53 : 125,980.43 = 52,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,074.53/125,980.43 = 52,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,074.53x = 125,980.43 × 52,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,074.53x = 6,657,331,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,331,259.59/84,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,183.69

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