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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,745.29, 117,003.27 and 52,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,745.29, 117,003.27 and 52,514.10 is: 72,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,745.29 : 117,003.27 = 52,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,745.29/117,003.27 = 52,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,745.29x = 117,003.27 × 52,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,745.29x = 6,144,321,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,321,421.11/84,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,503.40

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