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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,874.69, 117,078.33 and 52,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,874.69, 117,078.33 and 52,988.23 is: 73,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,874.69 : 117,078.33 = 52,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,874.69/117,078.33 = 52,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,874.69x = 117,078.33 × 52,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,874.69x = 6,203,773,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,773,478.06/84,874.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,093.33

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