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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,901.93, 119,934.72 and 52,930.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,901.93, 119,934.72 and 52,930.35 is: 73,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,901.93 : 119,934.72 = 52,930.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,901.93/119,934.72 = 52,930.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,901.93x = 119,934.72 × 52,930.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,901.93x = 6,348,186,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,186,706.75/86,901.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,050.01

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