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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,251.54, 116,321.74 and 52,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,251.54, 116,321.74 and 52,433.30 is: 72,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,251.54 : 116,321.74 = 52,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,251.54/116,321.74 = 52,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,251.54x = 116,321.74 × 52,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,251.54x = 6,099,132,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,132,689.94/84,251.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,391.94

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