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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,525.55, 119,413.62 and 52,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,525.55, 119,413.62 and 52,526.16 is: 72,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,525.55 : 119,413.62 = 52,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,525.55/119,413.62 = 52,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,525.55x = 119,413.62 × 52,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,525.55x = 6,272,338,910.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,338,910.30/86,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,491.18

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