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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,914.08, 119,970.32 and 52,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,914.08, 119,970.32 and 52,944.50 is: 73,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,914.08 : 119,970.32 = 52,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,914.08/119,970.32 = 52,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,914.08x = 119,970.32 × 52,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,914.08x = 6,351,768,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,768,642.44/86,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,081.01

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