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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,696.84, 116,805.24 and 52,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,696.84, 116,805.24 and 52,868.70 is: 72,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,696.84 : 116,805.24 = 52,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,696.84/116,805.24 = 52,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,696.84x = 116,805.24 × 52,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,696.84x = 6,175,341,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,341,191.99/84,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,911.12

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