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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,349.34, 119,130.48 and 52,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,349.34, 119,130.48 and 52,333.29 is: 72,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,349.34 : 119,130.48 = 52,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,349.34/119,130.48 = 52,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,349.34x = 119,130.48 × 52,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,349.34x = 6,234,489,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,489,957.68/86,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,200.78

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