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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,180.44, 118,892.44 and 52,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,180.44, 118,892.44 and 52,627 is: 72,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,180.44 : 118,892.44 = 52,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,180.44/118,892.44 = 52,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,180.44x = 118,892.44 × 52,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,180.44x = 6,256,952,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,952,439.88/86,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.93

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