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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.16, 116,997.58 and 52,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.16, 116,997.58 and 52,509.98 is: 72,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.16 : 116,997.58 = 52,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.16/116,997.58 = 52,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.16x = 116,997.58 × 52,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.16x = 6,143,540,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,540,943.98/84,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,497.72

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