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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,375.51, 116,461.31 and 52,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,375.51, 116,461.31 and 52,525.50 is: 72,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,375.51 : 116,461.31 = 52,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,375.51/116,461.31 = 52,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,375.51x = 116,461.31 × 52,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,375.51x = 6,117,188,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,188,275.78/84,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,499.57

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