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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,256.04, 116,327.96 and 52,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,256.04, 116,327.96 and 52,437.80 is: 72,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.04 : 116,327.96 = 52,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.04/116,327.96 = 52,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.04x = 116,327.96 × 52,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.04x = 6,099,982,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,982,300.89/84,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,398.16

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