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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,940.36, 119,996.37 and 52,960.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,940.36, 119,996.37 and 52,960.05 is: 73,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,940.36 : 119,996.37 = 52,960.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,940.36/119,996.37 = 52,960.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,940.36x = 119,996.37 × 52,960.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,940.36x = 6,355,013,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,013,755.02/86,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,096.24

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