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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,130.44, 118,823.46 and 52,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,130.44, 118,823.46 and 52,577 is: 72,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,130.44 : 118,823.46 = 52,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,130.44/118,823.46 = 52,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,130.44x = 118,823.46 × 52,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,130.44x = 6,247,381,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,381,056.42/86,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,533.95

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