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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,795.92, 116,994.66 and 52,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,795.92, 116,994.66 and 52,997.12 is: 73,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,795.92 : 116,994.66 = 52,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,795.92/116,994.66 = 52,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,795.92x = 116,994.66 × 52,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,795.92x = 6,200,380,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,380,035.38/84,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,121.21

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