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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,897.67, 119,928.86 and 52,926.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,897.67, 119,928.86 and 52,926.09 is: 73,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,897.67 : 119,928.86 = 52,926.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,897.67/119,928.86 = 52,926.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,897.67x = 119,928.86 × 52,926.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,897.67x = 6,347,365,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,365,637.96/86,897.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,044.14

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