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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,416.64, 116,530.84 and 52,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,416.64, 116,530.84 and 52,601.26 is: 72,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,416.64 : 116,530.84 = 52,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,416.64/116,530.84 = 52,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,416.64x = 116,530.84 × 52,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,416.64x = 6,129,669,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,669,012.86/84,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,612.09

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