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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,077.80, 118,767.92 and 52,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,077.80, 118,767.92 and 52,085.43 is: 71,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,077.80 : 118,767.92 = 52,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,077.80/118,767.92 = 52,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,077.80x = 118,767.92 × 52,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,077.80x = 6,186,077,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,077,922.98/86,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,866.12

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