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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,365.28, 116,415.36 and 52,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,365.28, 116,415.36 and 52,537.68 is: 72,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,365.28 : 116,415.36 = 52,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,365.28/116,415.36 = 52,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,365.28x = 116,415.36 × 52,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,365.28x = 6,116,192,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,192,930.76/84,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496.56

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