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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,753.84, 116,982.99 and 52,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,753.84, 116,982.99 and 52,903.56 is: 73,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,753.84 : 116,982.99 = 52,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,753.84/116,982.99 = 52,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,753.84x = 116,982.99 × 52,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,753.84x = 6,188,816,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,816,630.44/84,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,021.08

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