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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,747.92, 116,903.52 and 52,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,747.92, 116,903.52 and 52,861.44 is: 72,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,747.92 : 116,903.52 = 52,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,747.92/116,903.52 = 52,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,747.92x = 116,903.52 × 52,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,747.92x = 6,179,688,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,688,408.27/84,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,918.47

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