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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,924.64, 119,974.68 and 52,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,924.64, 119,974.68 and 52,944.30 is: 73,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,924.64 : 119,974.68 = 52,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,924.64/119,974.68 = 52,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,924.64x = 119,974.68 × 52,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,924.64x = 6,351,975,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,975,450.32/86,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,074.51

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