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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,290, 119,083.08 and 52,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,290, 119,083.08 and 52,749.52 is: 72,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,290 : 119,083.08 = 52,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,290/119,083.08 = 52,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,290x = 119,083.08 × 52,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,290x = 6,281,575,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,575,310.12/86,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,796.10

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