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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,059.38, 118,742.53 and 52,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,059.38, 118,742.53 and 52,067.02 is: 71,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,059.38 : 118,742.53 = 52,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,059.38/118,742.53 = 52,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,059.38x = 118,742.53 × 52,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,059.38x = 6,182,569,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,569,724.04/86,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,840.74

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