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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,476.04, 119,302.50 and 52,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,476.04, 119,302.50 and 52,472.04 is: 72,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,476.04 : 119,302.50 = 52,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,476.04/119,302.50 = 52,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,476.04x = 119,302.50 × 52,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,476.04x = 6,260,045,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,045,552.10/86,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,390.52

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