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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,595.14, 116,795.10 and 52,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,595.14, 116,795.10 and 52,810.74 is: 72,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,595.14 : 116,795.10 = 52,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,595.14/116,795.10 = 52,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,595.14x = 116,795.10 × 52,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,595.14x = 6,168,035,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,035,659.37/84,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,912.41

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