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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,835.53, 117,019.22 and 52,115.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,835.53, 117,019.22 and 52,115.61 is: 71,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,835.53 : 117,019.22 = 52,115.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,835.53/117,019.22 = 52,115.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,835.53x = 117,019.22 × 52,115.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,835.53x = 6,098,528,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,528,210.27/84,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,886.49

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