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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,409.70, 116,521.26 and 52,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,409.70, 116,521.26 and 52,594.32 is: 72,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,409.70 : 116,521.26 = 52,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,409.70/116,521.26 = 52,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,409.70x = 116,521.26 × 52,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,409.70x = 6,128,356,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,356,435.24/84,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.51

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