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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,896.62, 119,927.43 and 52,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,896.62, 119,927.43 and 52,925.04 is: 73,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,896.62 : 119,927.43 = 52,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,896.62/119,927.43 = 52,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,896.62x = 119,927.43 × 52,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,896.62x = 6,347,164,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,164,029.85/86,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,042.70

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