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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,873.69, 117,076.95 and 52,987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,873.69, 117,076.95 and 52,987.23 is: 73,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,873.69 : 117,076.95 = 52,987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,873.69/117,076.95 = 52,987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,873.69x = 117,076.95 × 52,987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,873.69x = 6,203,583,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,583,277.35/84,873.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,091.95

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