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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,886.02, 119,867.07 and 52,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,886.02, 119,867.07 and 52,867.24 is: 72,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,886.02 : 119,867.07 = 52,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,886.02/119,867.07 = 52,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,886.02x = 119,867.07 × 52,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,886.02x = 6,337,041,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,041,157.79/86,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,935.11

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