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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,660.64, 116,808.44 and 52,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,660.64, 116,808.44 and 52,379.75 is: 72,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,660.64 : 116,808.44 = 52,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,660.64/116,808.44 = 52,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,660.64x = 116,808.44 × 52,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,660.64x = 6,118,396,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,396,915.21/84,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,269.68

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