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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,416.60, 126,410.57 and 50,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,416.60, 126,410.57 and 50,661.37 is: 75,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,416.60 : 126,410.57 = 50,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,416.60/126,410.57 = 50,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,416.60x = 126,410.57 × 50,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,416.60x = 6,404,132,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,132,753.37/84,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,863.43

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