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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,734.89, 116,885.58 and 52,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,734.89, 116,885.58 and 52,848.43 is: 72,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,734.89 : 116,885.58 = 52,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,734.89/116,885.58 = 52,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,734.89x = 116,885.58 × 52,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,734.89x = 6,177,219,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,219,392.64/84,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,900.54

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