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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,790.10, 117,010.79 and 52,977.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,790.10, 117,010.79 and 52,977.45 is: 73,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,790.10 : 117,010.79 = 52,977.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,790.10/117,010.79 = 52,977.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,790.10x = 117,010.79 × 52,977.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,790.10x = 6,198,933,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,933,276.69/84,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,109.16

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