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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,884.02, 119,864.31 and 52,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,884.02, 119,864.31 and 52,865.24 is: 72,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,884.02 : 119,864.31 = 52,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,884.02/119,864.31 = 52,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,884.02x = 119,864.31 × 52,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,884.02x = 6,336,654,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,654,916.26/86,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,932.34

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