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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,421.44, 116,524.62 and 52,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,421.44, 116,524.62 and 52,571.52 is: 72,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,421.44 : 116,524.62 = 52,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,421.44/116,524.62 = 52,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,421.44x = 116,524.62 × 52,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,421.44x = 6,125,876,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,876,390.82/84,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,563.04

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