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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,255.08, 116,295.24 and 52,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,255.08, 116,295.24 and 52,405.04 is: 72,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,255.08 : 116,295.24 = 52,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,255.08/116,295.24 = 52,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,255.08x = 116,295.24 × 52,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,255.08x = 6,094,456,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,456,704.01/84,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,333.40

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