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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,726.61, 119,719.62 and 52,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,726.61, 119,719.62 and 52,746 is: 72,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,726.61 : 119,719.62 = 52,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,726.61/119,719.62 = 52,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,726.61x = 119,719.62 × 52,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,726.61x = 6,314,731,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,731,076.52/86,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,811.92

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