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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,514.41, 116,631.63 and 52,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,514.41, 116,631.63 and 52,253.73 is: 72,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,514.41 : 116,631.63 = 52,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,514.41/116,631.63 = 52,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,514.41x = 116,631.63 × 52,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,514.41x = 6,094,437,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,437,703.48/84,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,111.23

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