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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,884.04, 119,918.68 and 52,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,884.04, 119,918.68 and 52,903.73 is: 73,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,884.04 : 119,918.68 = 52,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,884.04/119,918.68 = 52,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,884.04x = 119,918.68 × 52,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,884.04x = 6,344,145,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,145,636.21/86,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,018.54

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