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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,897.62, 119,928.81 and 52,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,897.62, 119,928.81 and 52,926.04 is: 73,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,897.62 : 119,928.81 = 52,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,897.62/119,928.81 = 52,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,897.62x = 119,928.81 × 52,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,897.62x = 6,347,356,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,356,995.21/86,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,044.08

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