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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,707.37, 116,894.38 and 52,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,707.37, 116,894.38 and 52,433.42 is: 72,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,707.37 : 116,894.38 = 52,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,707.37/116,894.38 = 52,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,707.37x = 116,894.38 × 52,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,707.37x = 6,129,172,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,172,122.18/84,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,357.01

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