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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,284.58, 116,335.89 and 52,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,284.58, 116,335.89 and 52,434.48 is: 72,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,284.58 : 116,335.89 = 52,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,284.58/116,335.89 = 52,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,284.58x = 116,335.89 × 52,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,284.58x = 6,100,011,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,011,897.49/84,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,374.00

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