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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,407.36, 116,372.58 and 52,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,407.36, 116,372.58 and 52,519.28 is: 72,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,407.36 : 116,372.58 = 52,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,407.36/116,372.58 = 52,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,407.36x = 116,372.58 × 52,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,407.36x = 6,111,804,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,804,113.34/84,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,408.43

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