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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,048.96, 116,041.56 and 52,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,048.96, 116,041.56 and 52,261.08 is: 72,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,048.96 : 116,041.56 = 52,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,048.96/116,041.56 = 52,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,048.96x = 116,041.56 × 52,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,048.96x = 6,064,457,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,457,250.48/84,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,153.86

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