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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,359.26, 116,438.88 and 52,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,359.26, 116,438.88 and 52,509.52 is: 72,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,359.26 : 116,438.88 = 52,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,359.26/116,438.88 = 52,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,359.26x = 116,438.88 × 52,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,359.26x = 6,114,149,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,149,698.14/84,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,477.52

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