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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,013.02, 118,669.32 and 52,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,013.02, 118,669.32 and 52,008.62 is: 71,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,013.02 : 118,669.32 = 52,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,013.02/118,669.32 = 52,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,013.02x = 118,669.32 × 52,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,013.02x = 6,171,826,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,826,976.19/86,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,754.56

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