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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.57, 117,219.15 and 52,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.57, 117,219.15 and 52,685.60 is: 72,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.57 : 117,219.15 = 52,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.57/117,219.15 = 52,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.57x = 117,219.15 × 52,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.57x = 6,175,760,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,760,663.14/84,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,688.02

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