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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,511.40, 119,365.35 and 52,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,511.40, 119,365.35 and 52,519.03 is: 72,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,511.40 : 119,365.35 = 52,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,511.40/119,365.35 = 52,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,511.40x = 119,365.35 × 52,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,511.40x = 6,268,952,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,952,397.61/86,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,463.89

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