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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,060.64, 115,998.96 and 52,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,060.64, 115,998.96 and 52,229.26 is: 72,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,060.64 : 115,998.96 = 52,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,060.64/115,998.96 = 52,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,060.64x = 115,998.96 × 52,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,060.64x = 6,058,539,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,539,841.57/84,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,073.44

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