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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.92, 116,895.24 and 52,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.92, 116,895.24 and 52,855.46 is: 72,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.92 : 116,895.24 = 52,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.92/116,895.24 = 52,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.92x = 116,895.24 × 52,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.92x = 6,178,551,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,551,682.01/84,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,910.22

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