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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,739.92, 116,892.48 and 52,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,739.92, 116,892.48 and 52,853.40 is: 72,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,739.92 : 116,892.48 = 52,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,739.92/116,892.48 = 52,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,739.92x = 116,892.48 × 52,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,739.92x = 6,178,165,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,165,002.43/84,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,907.37

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