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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,826.58, 119,801.36 and 52,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,826.58, 119,801.36 and 52,852.76 is: 72,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,826.58 : 119,801.36 = 52,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,826.58/119,801.36 = 52,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,826.58x = 119,801.36 × 52,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,826.58x = 6,331,832,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,832,527.75/86,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.05

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