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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,498.56, 119,347.63 and 52,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,498.56, 119,347.63 and 52,506.20 is: 72,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,498.56 : 119,347.63 = 52,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,498.56/119,347.63 = 52,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,498.56x = 119,347.63 × 52,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,498.56x = 6,266,490,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,490,530.31/86,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,446.18

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