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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,595.64, 116,795.79 and 52,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,595.64, 116,795.79 and 52,811.24 is: 72,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,595.64 : 116,795.79 = 52,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,595.64/116,795.79 = 52,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,595.64x = 116,795.79 × 52,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,595.64x = 6,168,130,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,130,496.68/84,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,913.10

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