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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,864.96, 119,852.97 and 52,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,864.96, 119,852.97 and 52,873.04 is: 72,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,864.96 : 119,852.97 = 52,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,864.96/119,852.97 = 52,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,864.96x = 119,852.97 × 52,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,864.96x = 6,336,990,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,990,876.93/86,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.21

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