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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,741.22, 119,656.71 and 52,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,741.22, 119,656.71 and 52,760.10 is: 72,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,741.22 : 119,656.71 = 52,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,741.22/119,656.71 = 52,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,741.22x = 119,656.71 × 52,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,741.22x = 6,313,099,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,099,985.27/86,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,780.85

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