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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,748.42, 116,904.21 and 52,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,748.42, 116,904.21 and 52,861.94 is: 72,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,748.42 : 116,904.21 = 52,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,748.42/116,904.21 = 52,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,748.42x = 116,904.21 × 52,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,748.42x = 6,179,783,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,783,334.77/84,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,919.16

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