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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,956.76, 117,211.13 and 52,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,956.76, 117,211.13 and 52,679.75 is: 72,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,956.76 : 117,211.13 = 52,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,956.76/117,211.13 = 52,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,956.76x = 117,211.13 × 52,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,956.76x = 6,174,652,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,652,884.86/84,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,679.95

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