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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,706.37, 116,893.01 and 52,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,706.37, 116,893.01 and 52,432.42 is: 72,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,706.37 : 116,893.01 = 52,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,706.37/116,893.01 = 52,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,706.37x = 116,893.01 × 52,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,706.37x = 6,128,982,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,982,548.76/84,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,355.63

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