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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,748.92, 116,904.90 and 52,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,748.92, 116,904.90 and 52,862.44 is: 72,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,748.92 : 116,904.90 = 52,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,748.92/116,904.90 = 52,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,748.92x = 116,904.90 × 52,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,748.92x = 6,179,878,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,878,261.96/84,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,919.85

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