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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,523.10, 126,784.65 and 51,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,523.10, 126,784.65 and 51,280.70 is: 76,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,523.10 : 126,784.65 = 51,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,523.10/126,784.65 = 51,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,523.10x = 126,784.65 × 51,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,523.10x = 6,501,605,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,605,601.26/84,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,921.05

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