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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.92, 116,891.10 and 52,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.92, 116,891.10 and 52,852.46 is: 72,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.92 : 116,891.10 = 52,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.92/116,891.10 = 52,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.92x = 116,891.10 × 52,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.92x = 6,177,982,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,982,187.11/84,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,906.08

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