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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,028.80, 115,975.20 and 52,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,028.80, 115,975.20 and 52,190.40 is: 72,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,028.80 : 115,975.20 = 52,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,028.80/115,975.20 = 52,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,028.80x = 115,975.20 × 52,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,028.80x = 6,052,792,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,792,078.08/84,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,032.35

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