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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,984.22, 99,284.67 and 52,857.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,984.22, 99,284.67 and 52,857.99 is: 72,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,984.22 : 99,284.67 = 52,857.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,984.22/99,284.67 = 52,857.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,984.22x = 99,284.67 × 52,857.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,984.22x = 5,247,988,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,988,094.01/71,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,904.70

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