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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,420.44, 116,523.24 and 52,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,420.44, 116,523.24 and 52,570.52 is: 72,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,420.44 : 116,523.24 = 52,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,420.44/116,523.24 = 52,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,420.44x = 116,523.24 × 52,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,420.44x = 6,125,687,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,687,318.88/84,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,561.66

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