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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,318.49, 116,368.41 and 52,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,318.49, 116,368.41 and 52,051.13 is: 71,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,318.49 : 116,368.41 = 52,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,318.49/116,368.41 = 52,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,318.49x = 116,368.41 × 52,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,318.49x = 6,057,107,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,107,236.80/84,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,836.05

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