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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,516.52, 119,401.20 and 52,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,516.52, 119,401.20 and 52,517.22 is: 72,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,516.52 : 119,401.20 = 52,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,516.52/119,401.20 = 52,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,516.52x = 119,401.20 × 52,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,516.52x = 6,270,619,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,619,088.66/86,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,478.86

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