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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,046.20, 116,003.52 and 52,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,046.20, 116,003.52 and 52,239.12 is: 72,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,046.20 : 116,003.52 = 52,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,046.20/116,003.52 = 52,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,046.20x = 116,003.52 × 52,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,046.20x = 6,059,921,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,921,801.70/84,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,102.27

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