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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,495.42, 119,343.33 and 52,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,495.42, 119,343.33 and 52,503.08 is: 72,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,495.42 : 119,343.33 = 52,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,495.42/119,343.33 = 52,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,495.42x = 119,343.33 × 52,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,495.42x = 6,265,891,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,891,805.74/86,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,441.89

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