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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,250.60, 116,284.26 and 52,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,250.60, 116,284.26 and 52,432.36 is: 72,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,250.60 : 116,284.26 = 52,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,250.60/116,284.26 = 52,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,250.60x = 116,284.26 × 52,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,250.60x = 6,097,058,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,058,182.65/84,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,368.13

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