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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,488.82, 116,549.48 and 52,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,488.82, 116,549.48 and 52,241.52 is: 72,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,488.82 : 116,549.48 = 52,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,488.82/116,549.48 = 52,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,488.82x = 116,549.48 × 52,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,488.82x = 6,088,721,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,721,990.41/84,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,065.42

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