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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,060.68, 118,773.00 and 52,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,060.68, 118,773.00 and 52,087.86 is: 71,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,060.68 : 118,773.00 = 52,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,060.68/118,773.00 = 52,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,060.68x = 118,773.00 × 52,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,060.68x = 6,186,631,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,631,645.85/86,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,886.85

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