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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,075.52, 118,776.96 and 52,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,075.52, 118,776.96 and 52,535.04 is: 72,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,075.52 : 118,776.96 = 52,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,075.52/118,776.96 = 52,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,075.52x = 118,776.96 × 52,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,075.52x = 6,239,952,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,952,344.68/86,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.93

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