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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,475.20, 119,317.58 and 52,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,475.20, 119,317.58 and 52,501.54 is: 72,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,475.20 : 119,317.58 = 52,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,475.20/119,317.58 = 52,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,475.20x = 119,317.58 × 52,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,475.20x = 6,264,356,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,356,699.07/86,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,441.08

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