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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,466.60, 119,303.61 and 52,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,466.60, 119,303.61 and 52,474.29 is: 72,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,466.60 : 119,303.61 = 52,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,466.60/119,303.61 = 52,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,466.60x = 119,303.61 × 52,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,466.60x = 6,260,372,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,372,229.19/86,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,402.20

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