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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,492.51, 116,599.76 and 52,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,492.51, 116,599.76 and 52,661.38 is: 72,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,492.51 : 116,599.76 = 52,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,492.51/116,599.76 = 52,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,492.51x = 116,599.76 × 52,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,492.51x = 6,140,303,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,303,686.27/84,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,672.76

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