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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,947.86, 120,006.72 and 52,967.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,947.86, 120,006.72 and 52,967.55 is: 73,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,947.86 : 120,006.72 = 52,967.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,947.86/120,006.72 = 52,967.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,947.86x = 120,006.72 × 52,967.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,947.86x = 6,356,461,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,461,941.94/86,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,106.59

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