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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,426.95, 119,277.02 and 52,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,426.95, 119,277.02 and 52,444.04 is: 72,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,426.95 : 119,277.02 = 52,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,426.95/119,277.02 = 52,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,426.95x = 119,277.02 × 52,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,426.95x = 6,255,368,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,368,843.93/86,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,377.53

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