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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,462.18, 119,297.49 and 52,469.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,462.18, 119,297.49 and 52,469.89 is: 72,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,462.18 : 119,297.49 = 52,469.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,462.18/119,297.49 = 52,469.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,462.18x = 119,297.49 × 52,469.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,462.18x = 6,259,526,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,526,353.62/86,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.12

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