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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,510.40, 119,363.97 and 52,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,510.40, 119,363.97 and 52,518.03 is: 72,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,510.40 : 119,363.97 = 52,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,510.40/119,363.97 = 52,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,510.40x = 119,363.97 × 52,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,510.40x = 6,268,760,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,760,557.38/86,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,462.51

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