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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,789.60, 119,750.20 and 52,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,789.60, 119,750.20 and 52,815.84 is: 72,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,789.60 : 119,750.20 = 52,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,789.60/119,750.20 = 52,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,789.60x = 119,750.20 × 52,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,789.60x = 6,324,707,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,707,403.17/86,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,874.02

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