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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,510.02, 119,363.45 and 52,517.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,510.02, 119,363.45 and 52,517.65 is: 72,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,510.02 : 119,363.45 = 52,517.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,510.02/119,363.45 = 52,517.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,510.02x = 119,363.45 × 52,517.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,510.02x = 6,268,688,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,688,021.19/86,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,461.99

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