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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,674.07, 119,647.06 and 52,693.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,674.07, 119,647.06 and 52,693.41 is: 72,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,674.07 : 119,647.06 = 52,693.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,674.07/119,647.06 = 52,693.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,674.07x = 119,647.06 × 52,693.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,674.07x = 6,304,611,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,611,679.46/86,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,739.30

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