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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,729.46, 119,680.03 and 52,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,729.46, 119,680.03 and 52,733.26 is: 72,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,729.46 : 119,680.03 = 52,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,729.46/119,680.03 = 52,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,729.46x = 119,680.03 × 52,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,729.46x = 6,311,118,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,118,138.80/86,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,767.87

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