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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,698.16, 116,906.40 and 52,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,698.16, 116,906.40 and 52,848.24 is: 72,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,698.16 : 116,906.40 = 52,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,698.16/116,906.40 = 52,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,698.16x = 116,906.40 × 52,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,698.16x = 6,178,297,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,297,484.74/84,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.88

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