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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,472.68, 119,314.14 and 52,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,472.68, 119,314.14 and 52,499.06 is: 72,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,472.68 : 119,314.14 = 52,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,472.68/119,314.14 = 52,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,472.68x = 119,314.14 × 52,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,472.68x = 6,263,880,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,880,194.71/86,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,437.68

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