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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,562.53, 116,652.04 and 52,286.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,562.53, 116,652.04 and 52,286.83 is: 72,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,562.53 : 116,652.04 = 52,286.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,562.53/116,652.04 = 52,286.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,562.53x = 116,652.04 × 52,286.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,562.53x = 6,099,365,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,365,384.63/84,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,128.46

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