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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,999.66, 127,382.85 and 53,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,999.66, 127,382.85 and 53,779.02 is: 80,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,999.66 : 127,382.85 = 53,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,999.66/127,382.85 = 53,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,999.66x = 127,382.85 × 53,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,999.66x = 6,850,524,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,524,837.81/84,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,594.73

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