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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,076.14, 116,020.83 and 52,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,076.14, 116,020.83 and 52,244.37 is: 72,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,076.14 : 116,020.83 = 52,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,076.14/116,020.83 = 52,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,076.14x = 116,020.83 × 52,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,076.14x = 6,061,435,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,435,170.23/84,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,094.59

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