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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,049.96, 116,042.94 and 52,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,049.96, 116,042.94 and 52,262.08 is: 72,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,049.96 : 116,042.94 = 52,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,049.96/116,042.94 = 52,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,049.96x = 116,042.94 × 52,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,049.96x = 6,064,645,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,645,413.72/84,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,155.24

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