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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.60, 119,304.99 and 52,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.60, 119,304.99 and 52,475.29 is: 72,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.60 : 119,304.99 = 52,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.60/119,304.99 = 52,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.60x = 119,304.99 × 52,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.60x = 6,260,563,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,563,948.70/86,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,403.58

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