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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,513.60, 126,770.40 and 53,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,513.60, 126,770.40 and 53,486.40 is: 80,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,513.60 : 126,770.40 = 53,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,513.60/126,770.40 = 53,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,513.60x = 126,770.40 × 53,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,513.60x = 6,780,492,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,492,322.56/84,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,229.60

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