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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,608.07, 116,746.52 and 52,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,608.07, 116,746.52 and 52,375.11 is: 72,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,608.07 : 116,746.52 = 52,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,608.07/116,746.52 = 52,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,608.07x = 116,746.52 × 52,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,608.07x = 6,114,611,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,611,827.12/84,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,269.84

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