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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,407.44, 116,505.30 and 52,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,407.44, 116,505.30 and 52,557.52 is: 72,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,407.44 : 116,505.30 = 52,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,407.44/116,505.30 = 52,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,407.44x = 116,505.30 × 52,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,407.44x = 6,123,229,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,229,634.86/84,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,543.72

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