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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,071.44, 118,787.88 and 52,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,071.44, 118,787.88 and 52,098.60 is: 71,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,071.44 : 118,787.88 = 52,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,071.44/118,787.88 = 52,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,071.44x = 118,787.88 × 52,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,071.44x = 6,188,682,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,682,244.97/86,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,901.69

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