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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,928.19, 119,956.75 and 53,387.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,928.19, 119,956.75 and 53,387.71 is: 73,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,928.19 : 119,956.75 = 53,387.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,928.19/119,956.75 = 53,387.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,928.19x = 119,956.75 × 53,387.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,928.19x = 6,404,216,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,216,181.54/86,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,672.49

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