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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,051.46, 116,045.01 and 52,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,051.46, 116,045.01 and 52,263.58 is: 72,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,051.46 : 116,045.01 = 52,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,051.46/116,045.01 = 52,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,051.46x = 116,045.01 × 52,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,051.46x = 6,064,927,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,927,663.74/84,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.31

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