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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,493.50, 116,601.14 and 52,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,493.50, 116,601.14 and 52,662.38 is: 72,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,493.50 : 116,601.14 = 52,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,493.50/116,601.14 = 52,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,493.50x = 116,601.14 × 52,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,493.50x = 6,140,492,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,492,696.80/84,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,674.14

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