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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,350.38, 119,168.91 and 52,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,350.38, 119,168.91 and 52,361.88 is: 72,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,350.38 : 119,168.91 = 52,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,350.38/119,168.91 = 52,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,350.38x = 119,168.91 × 52,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,350.38x = 6,239,908,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,908,165.15/86,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,262.66

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