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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,734.40, 116,884.89 and 52,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,734.40, 116,884.89 and 52,847.94 is: 72,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,734.40 : 116,884.89 = 52,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,734.40/116,884.89 = 52,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,734.40x = 116,884.89 × 52,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,734.40x = 6,177,125,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,125,653.63/84,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,899.86

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