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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,500.68, 119,350.57 and 52,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,500.68, 119,350.57 and 52,508.33 is: 72,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,500.68 : 119,350.57 = 52,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,500.68/119,350.57 = 52,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,500.68x = 119,350.57 × 52,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,500.68x = 6,266,898,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,898,255.95/86,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,449.12

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