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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,868.80, 117,070.22 and 52,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,868.80, 117,070.22 and 52,982.34 is: 73,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,868.80 : 117,070.22 = 52,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,868.80/117,070.22 = 52,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,868.80x = 117,070.22 × 52,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,868.80x = 6,202,653,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,653,744.34/84,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,085.21

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