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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,443.04, 116,501.76 and 52,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,443.04, 116,501.76 and 52,585.56 is: 72,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,443.04 : 116,501.76 = 52,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,443.04/116,501.76 = 52,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,443.04x = 116,501.76 × 52,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,443.04x = 6,126,310,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,310,290.59/84,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549.62

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