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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,487.83, 116,548.09 and 52,240.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,487.83, 116,548.09 and 52,240.51 is: 72,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,487.83 : 116,548.09 = 52,240.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,487.83/116,548.09 = 52,240.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,487.83x = 116,548.09 × 52,240.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,487.83x = 6,088,531,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,531,661.13/84,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,064.01

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