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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,064.64, 118,727.04 and 52,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,064.64, 118,727.04 and 52,472.32 is: 72,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,064.64 : 118,727.04 = 52,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,064.64/118,727.04 = 52,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,064.64x = 118,727.04 × 52,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,064.64x = 6,229,883,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,883,235.53/86,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,386.10

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