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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,262.77, 119,048.05 and 52,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,262.77, 119,048.05 and 52,274.24 is: 72,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,262.77 : 119,048.05 = 52,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,262.77/119,048.05 = 52,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,262.77x = 119,048.05 × 52,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,262.77x = 6,223,146,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,146,065.96/86,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,141.73

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