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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,795.12, 117,017.68 and 52,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,795.12, 117,017.68 and 52,982.44 is: 73,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,795.12 : 117,017.68 = 52,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,795.12/117,017.68 = 52,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,795.12x = 117,017.68 × 52,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,795.12x = 6,199,882,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,882,209.54/84,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,116.03

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