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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,964.72, 120,029.52 and 52,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,964.72, 120,029.52 and 52,984.32 is: 73,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,964.72 : 120,029.52 = 52,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,964.72/120,029.52 = 52,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,964.72x = 120,029.52 × 52,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,964.72x = 6,359,682,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,682,497.13/86,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,129.45

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