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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,234.04, 119,005.56 and 52,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,234.04, 119,005.56 and 52,235.28 is: 72,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,234.04 : 119,005.56 = 52,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,234.04/119,005.56 = 52,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,234.04x = 119,005.56 × 52,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,234.04x = 6,216,288,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,288,748.16/86,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,086.25

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