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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,176.44, 118,886.94 and 52,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,176.44, 118,886.94 and 52,623 is: 72,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,176.44 : 118,886.94 = 52,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,176.44/118,886.94 = 52,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,176.44x = 118,886.94 × 52,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,176.44x = 6,256,187,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,187,443.62/86,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.42

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