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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,416.80, 116,507.82 and 52,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,416.80, 116,507.82 and 52,595.98 is: 72,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,416.80 : 116,507.82 = 52,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,416.80/116,507.82 = 52,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,416.80x = 116,507.82 × 52,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,416.80x = 6,127,842,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,842,970.56/84,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,590.33

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