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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,717.99, 119,690.12 and 52,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,717.99, 119,690.12 and 52,719.27 is: 72,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,717.99 : 119,690.12 = 52,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,717.99/119,690.12 = 52,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,717.99x = 119,690.12 × 52,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,717.99x = 6,309,975,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,975,752.61/86,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764.32

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