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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,324.84, 119,100.48 and 52,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,324.84, 119,100.48 and 52,346.96 is: 72,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,324.84 : 119,100.48 = 52,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,324.84/119,100.48 = 52,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,324.84x = 119,100.48 × 52,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,324.84x = 6,234,548,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,548,062.54/86,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,221.95

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