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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,054.46, 118,757.78 and 52,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,054.46, 118,757.78 and 52,069.18 is: 71,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,054.46 : 118,757.78 = 52,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,054.46/118,757.78 = 52,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,054.46x = 118,757.78 × 52,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,054.46x = 6,183,620,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,620,223.22/86,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,857.06

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