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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,363.89, 116,445.26 and 52,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,363.89, 116,445.26 and 52,513.88 is: 72,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,363.89 : 116,445.26 = 52,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,363.89/116,445.26 = 52,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,363.89x = 116,445.26 × 52,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,363.89x = 6,114,991,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,991,959.27/84,363.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,483.53

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