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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,496.56, 119,344.88 and 52,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,496.56, 119,344.88 and 52,504.20 is: 72,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,496.56 : 119,344.88 = 52,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,496.56/119,344.88 = 52,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,496.56x = 119,344.88 × 52,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,496.56x = 6,266,107,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,107,185.98/86,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,443.43

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