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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,093.82, 118,791.23 and 52,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,093.82, 118,791.23 and 52,095.69 is: 71,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,093.82 : 118,791.23 = 52,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,093.82/118,791.23 = 52,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,093.82x = 118,791.23 × 52,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,093.82x = 6,188,510,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,510,832.32/86,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,881.01

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