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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,922.44, 117,144.51 and 52,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,922.44, 117,144.51 and 52,642.32 is: 72,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,922.44 : 117,144.51 = 52,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,922.44/117,144.51 = 52,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,922.44x = 117,144.51 × 52,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,922.44x = 6,166,758,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,758,781.66/84,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,616.36

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