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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,770.08, 119,723.40 and 52,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,770.08, 119,723.40 and 52,796.25 is: 72,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,770.08 : 119,723.40 = 52,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,770.08/119,723.40 = 52,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,770.08x = 119,723.40 × 52,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,770.08x = 6,320,946,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,946,557.25/86,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,847.08

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