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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,128.09, 125,895.87 and 52,553.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,128.09, 125,895.87 and 52,553.00 is: 78,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,128.09 : 125,895.87 = 52,553.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,128.09/125,895.87 = 52,553.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,128.09x = 125,895.87 × 52,553.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,128.09x = 6,616,205,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,205,970.85/84,128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,644.44

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