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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,894.42, 119,924.37 and 52,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,894.42, 119,924.37 and 52,922.84 is: 73,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,894.42 : 119,924.37 = 52,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,894.42/119,924.37 = 52,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,894.42x = 119,924.37 × 52,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,894.42x = 6,346,737,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,737,645.99/86,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,039.65

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