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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,053.46, 118,756.40 and 52,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,053.46, 118,756.40 and 52,068.18 is: 71,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,053.46 : 118,756.40 = 52,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,053.46/118,756.40 = 52,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,053.46x = 118,756.40 × 52,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,053.46x = 6,183,429,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,429,351.01/86,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,855.68

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