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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,672.92, 116,825.01 and 52,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,672.92, 116,825.01 and 52,873.94 is: 72,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,672.92 : 116,825.01 = 52,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,672.92/116,825.01 = 52,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,672.92x = 116,825.01 × 52,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,672.92x = 6,176,998,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,998,569.24/84,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,951.29

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