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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,505.66, 119,359.71 and 52,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,505.66, 119,359.71 and 52,532.10 is: 72,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,505.66 : 119,359.71 = 52,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,505.66/119,359.71 = 52,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,505.66x = 119,359.71 × 52,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,505.66x = 6,270,216,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,216,221.69/86,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,483.31

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