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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,673.02, 119,645.60 and 52,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,673.02, 119,645.60 and 52,692.36 is: 72,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,673.02 : 119,645.60 = 52,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,673.02/119,645.60 = 52,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,673.02x = 119,645.60 × 52,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,673.02x = 6,304,408,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,408,764.15/86,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,737.85

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