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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,415.44, 116,516.34 and 52,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,415.44, 116,516.34 and 52,565.52 is: 72,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,415.44 : 116,516.34 = 52,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,415.44/116,516.34 = 52,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,415.44x = 116,516.34 × 52,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,415.44x = 6,124,742,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,742,000.60/84,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.76

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