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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,058.96, 116,055.40 and 52,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,058.96, 116,055.40 and 52,271.12 is: 72,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,058.96 : 116,055.40 = 52,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,058.96/116,055.40 = 52,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,058.96x = 116,055.40 × 52,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,058.96x = 6,066,345,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,345,740.05/84,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,167.75

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