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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,282.76, 116,332.56 and 52,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,282.76, 116,332.56 and 52,433.56 is: 72,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,282.76 : 116,332.56 = 52,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,282.76/116,332.56 = 52,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,282.76x = 116,332.56 × 52,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,282.76x = 6,099,730,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,730,264.71/84,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,372.22

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