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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,773.52, 116,987.94 and 52,960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,773.52, 116,987.94 and 52,960.91 is: 73,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,773.52 : 116,987.94 = 52,960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,773.52/116,987.94 = 52,960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,773.52x = 116,987.94 × 52,960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,773.52x = 6,195,787,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,787,176.49/84,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,086.35

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