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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,504.68, 119,356.08 and 52,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,504.68, 119,356.08 and 52,512.34 is: 72,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,504.68 : 119,356.08 = 52,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,504.68/119,356.08 = 52,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,504.68x = 119,356.08 × 52,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,504.68x = 6,267,667,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,667,054.03/86,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,454.66

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