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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,557.34, 116,729.37 and 52,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,557.34, 116,729.37 and 52,772.94 is: 72,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,557.34 : 116,729.37 = 52,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,557.34/116,729.37 = 52,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,557.34x = 116,729.37 × 52,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,557.34x = 6,160,152,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,152,039.25/84,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,851.77

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