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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,475.97, 119,318.61 and 52,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,475.97, 119,318.61 and 52,502.32 is: 72,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,475.97 : 119,318.61 = 52,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,475.97/119,318.61 = 52,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,475.97x = 119,318.61 × 52,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,475.97x = 6,264,503,844.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,503,844.18/86,475.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,442.13

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