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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,823.01, 119,834.37 and 52,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,823.01, 119,834.37 and 52,842.44 is: 72,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,823.01 : 119,834.37 = 52,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,823.01/119,834.37 = 52,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,823.01x = 119,834.37 × 52,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,823.01x = 6,332,340,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,340,506.66/86,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.90

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