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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,497.56, 119,346.25 and 52,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,497.56, 119,346.25 and 52,505.20 is: 72,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,497.56 : 119,346.25 = 52,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,497.56/119,346.25 = 52,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,497.56x = 119,346.25 × 52,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,497.56x = 6,266,298,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,298,725.50/86,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.80

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