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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,573.44, 119,473.92 and 53,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,573.44, 119,473.92 and 53,020.48 is: 73,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,573.44 : 119,473.92 = 53,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,573.44/119,473.92 = 53,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,573.44x = 119,473.92 × 53,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,573.44x = 6,334,564,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,564,585.88/86,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,169.84

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