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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,519.36, 119,388.42 and 52,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,519.36, 119,388.42 and 52,546.44 is: 72,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,519.36 : 119,388.42 = 52,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,519.36/119,388.42 = 52,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,519.36x = 119,388.42 × 52,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,519.36x = 6,273,436,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,436,448.22/86,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,509.05

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