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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,358.26, 116,437.50 and 52,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,358.26, 116,437.50 and 52,508.52 is: 72,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,358.26 : 116,437.50 = 52,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,358.26/116,437.50 = 52,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,358.26x = 116,437.50 × 52,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,358.26x = 6,113,960,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,960,797.50/84,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,476.14

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