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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,518.36, 119,387.04 and 52,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,518.36, 119,387.04 and 52,545.44 is: 72,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,518.36 : 119,387.04 = 52,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,518.36/119,387.04 = 52,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,518.36x = 119,387.04 × 52,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,518.36x = 6,273,244,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,244,547.10/86,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,507.67

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