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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,372.59, 129,460.60 and 52,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,372.59, 129,460.60 and 52,564.02 is: 78,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,372.59 : 129,460.60 = 52,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,372.59/129,460.60 = 52,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,372.59x = 129,460.60 × 52,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,372.59x = 6,804,969,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,969,112.55/86,372.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,786.22

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