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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,408.30, 116,496.09 and 52,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,408.30, 116,496.09 and 52,587.45 is: 72,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,408.30 : 116,496.09 = 52,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,408.30/116,496.09 = 52,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,408.30x = 116,496.09 × 52,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,408.30x = 6,126,232,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,232,308.07/84,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,578.55

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