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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,758.34, 116,989.20 and 52,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,758.34, 116,989.20 and 52,908.06 is: 73,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,758.34 : 116,989.20 = 52,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,758.34/116,989.20 = 52,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,758.34x = 116,989.20 × 52,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,758.34x = 6,189,671,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,671,612.95/84,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,027.29

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