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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.38, 119,304.66 and 52,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.38, 119,304.66 and 52,475.11 is: 72,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.38 : 119,304.66 = 52,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.38/119,304.66 = 52,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.38x = 119,304.66 × 52,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.38x = 6,260,525,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,525,055.53/86,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,403.32

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