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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,913.41, 119,942.31 and 52,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,913.41, 119,942.31 and 52,923.31 is: 73,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,913.41 : 119,942.31 = 52,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,913.41/119,942.31 = 52,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,913.41x = 119,942.31 × 52,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,913.41x = 6,347,744,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,744,054.25/86,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,035.27

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