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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,320.01, 116,412.30 and 52,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,320.01, 116,412.30 and 52,531.97 is: 72,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,320.01 : 116,412.30 = 52,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,320.01/116,412.30 = 52,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,320.01x = 116,412.30 × 52,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,320.01x = 6,115,367,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,367,270.45/84,320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,525.69

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