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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,474.72, 119,316.88 and 52,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,474.72, 119,316.88 and 52,501.07 is: 72,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,474.72 : 119,316.88 = 52,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,474.72/119,316.88 = 52,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,474.72x = 119,316.88 × 52,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,474.72x = 6,264,263,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,263,869.06/86,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,440.41

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