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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,754.34, 116,983.68 and 52,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,754.34, 116,983.68 and 52,904.06 is: 73,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,754.34 : 116,983.68 = 52,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,754.34/116,983.68 = 52,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,754.34x = 116,983.68 × 52,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,754.34x = 6,188,911,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,911,625.74/84,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,021.77

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