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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,320.55, 119,128.34 and 52,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,320.55, 119,128.34 and 52,330.46 is: 72,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,320.55 : 119,128.34 = 52,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,320.55/119,128.34 = 52,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,320.55x = 119,128.34 × 52,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,320.55x = 6,234,040,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,040,366.42/86,320.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,219.65

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