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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,510.52, 119,392.89 and 52,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,510.52, 119,392.89 and 52,511.19 is: 72,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,510.52 : 119,392.89 = 52,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,510.52/119,392.89 = 52,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,510.52x = 119,392.89 × 52,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,510.52x = 6,269,462,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,462,731.44/86,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,470.52

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