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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,474.97, 119,317.23 and 52,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,474.97, 119,317.23 and 52,501.32 is: 72,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,474.97 : 119,317.23 = 52,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,474.97/119,317.23 = 52,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,474.97x = 119,317.23 × 52,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,474.97x = 6,264,312,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,312,073.74/86,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,440.75

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