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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,473.72, 119,315.50 and 52,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,473.72, 119,315.50 and 52,500.07 is: 72,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,473.72 : 119,315.50 = 52,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,473.72/119,315.50 = 52,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,473.72x = 119,315.50 × 52,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,473.72x = 6,264,072,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,072,102.09/86,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,439.03

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