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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,569.92, 116,662.25 and 52,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,569.92, 116,662.25 and 52,294.22 is: 72,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,569.92 : 116,662.25 = 52,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,569.92/116,662.25 = 52,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,569.92x = 116,662.25 × 52,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,569.92x = 6,100,761,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,761,714.17/84,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,138.67

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