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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,908.65, 119,935.76 and 52,918.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,908.65, 119,935.76 and 52,918.57 is: 73,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,908.65 : 119,935.76 = 52,918.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,908.65/119,935.76 = 52,918.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,908.65x = 119,935.76 × 52,918.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,908.65x = 6,346,828,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,828,568.25/86,908.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,028.74

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