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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,525.72, 116,645.53 and 52,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,525.72, 116,645.53 and 52,694.74 is: 72,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,525.72 : 116,645.53 = 52,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,525.72/116,645.53 = 52,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,525.72x = 116,645.53 × 52,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,525.72x = 6,146,605,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,605,875.51/84,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718.76

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