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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,476.93, 119,320.01 and 52,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,476.93, 119,320.01 and 52,503.30 is: 72,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,476.93 : 119,320.01 = 52,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,476.93/119,320.01 = 52,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,476.93x = 119,320.01 × 52,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,476.93x = 6,264,694,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,694,281.03/86,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,443.53

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