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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,435.24, 119,271.30 and 52,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,435.24, 119,271.30 and 52,894.76 is: 72,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,435.24 : 119,271.30 = 52,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,435.24/119,271.30 = 52,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,435.24x = 119,271.30 × 52,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,435.24x = 6,308,826,788.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,826,788.39/86,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,989.06

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