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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,317.49, 116,367.03 and 52,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,317.49, 116,367.03 and 52,050.13 is: 71,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,317.49 : 116,367.03 = 52,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,317.49/116,367.03 = 52,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,317.49x = 116,367.03 × 52,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,317.49x = 6,056,918,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,918,748.30/84,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,834.67

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