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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,027.58, 115,953.48 and 52,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,027.58, 115,953.48 and 52,195.90 is: 72,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,027.58 : 115,953.48 = 52,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,027.58/115,953.48 = 52,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,027.58x = 115,953.48 × 52,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,027.58x = 6,052,296,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,296,246.73/84,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,027.50

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