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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,833.83, 119,849.37 and 52,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,833.83, 119,849.37 and 52,853.25 is: 72,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,833.83 : 119,849.37 = 52,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,833.83/119,849.37 = 52,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,833.83x = 119,849.37 × 52,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,833.83x = 6,334,428,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,428,714.95/86,833.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,948.86

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