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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,402.36, 116,365.68 and 52,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,402.36, 116,365.68 and 52,514.28 is: 72,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,402.36 : 116,365.68 = 52,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,402.36/116,365.68 = 52,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,402.36x = 116,365.68 × 52,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,402.36x = 6,110,859,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,859,901.91/84,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,401.53

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