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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,885.02, 119,865.69 and 52,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,885.02, 119,865.69 and 52,866.24 is: 72,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,885.02 : 119,865.69 = 52,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,885.02/119,865.69 = 52,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,885.02x = 119,865.69 × 52,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,885.02x = 6,336,848,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,848,335.31/86,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.73

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