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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,323.55, 119,132.48 and 52,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,323.55, 119,132.48 and 52,333.46 is: 72,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,323.55 : 119,132.48 = 52,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,323.55/119,132.48 = 52,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,323.55x = 119,132.48 × 52,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,323.55x = 6,234,614,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,614,411.95/86,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,223.79

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