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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,862.96, 119,850.21 and 52,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,862.96, 119,850.21 and 52,871.04 is: 72,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,862.96 : 119,850.21 = 52,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,862.96/119,850.21 = 52,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,862.96x = 119,850.21 × 52,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,862.96x = 6,336,605,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,605,246.92/86,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,949.45

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