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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,060.20, 116,022.84 and 52,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,060.20, 116,022.84 and 52,253.12 is: 72,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,060.20 : 116,022.84 = 52,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,060.20/116,022.84 = 52,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,060.20x = 116,022.84 × 52,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,060.20x = 6,062,555,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,555,381.26/84,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,121.59

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