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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,941.86, 119,998.44 and 52,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,941.86, 119,998.44 and 52,961.55 is: 73,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,941.86 : 119,998.44 = 52,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,941.86/119,998.44 = 52,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,941.86x = 119,998.44 × 52,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,941.86x = 6,355,303,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,303,379.98/86,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,098.31

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