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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,269.10, 119,023.66 and 52,266.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,269.10, 119,023.66 and 52,266.71 is: 72,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,269.10 : 119,023.66 = 52,266.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,269.10/119,023.66 = 52,266.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,269.10x = 119,023.66 × 52,266.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,269.10x = 6,220,975,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,975,483.25/86,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,111.29

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