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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,170.86, 126,094.32 and 52,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,170.86, 126,094.32 and 52,593.33 is: 78,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,170.86 : 126,094.32 = 52,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,170.86/126,094.32 = 52,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,170.86x = 126,094.32 × 52,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,170.86x = 6,631,720,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,720,182.89/84,170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,788.79

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