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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,811.66, 119,809.02 and 52,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,811.66, 119,809.02 and 52,822.62 is: 72,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,811.66 : 119,809.02 = 52,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,811.66/119,809.02 = 52,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,811.66x = 119,809.02 × 52,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,811.66x = 6,328,626,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,626,336.03/86,811.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,900.65

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