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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,908.44, 119,943.70 and 52,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,908.44, 119,943.70 and 52,936.86 is: 73,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,908.44 : 119,943.70 = 52,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,908.44/119,943.70 = 52,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,908.44x = 119,943.70 × 52,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,908.44x = 6,349,442,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,442,854.78/86,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058.99

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