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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,671.66, 116,820.23 and 52,858.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,671.66, 116,820.23 and 52,858.98 is: 72,928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,671.66 : 116,820.23 = 52,858.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,671.66/116,820.23 = 52,858.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,671.66x = 116,820.23 × 52,858.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,671.66x = 6,174,997,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,997,936.87/84,671.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.74

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