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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,554.55, 116,704.46 and 52,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,554.55, 116,704.46 and 52,717.30 is: 72,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,554.55 : 116,704.46 = 52,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,554.55/116,704.46 = 52,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,554.55x = 116,704.46 × 52,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,554.55x = 6,152,343,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,343,869.19/84,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,761.83

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