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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,527.05, 119,415.69 and 52,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,527.05, 119,415.69 and 52,527.66 is: 72,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,527.05 : 119,415.69 = 52,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,527.05/119,415.69 = 52,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,527.05x = 119,415.69 × 52,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,527.05x = 6,272,626,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,626,762.99/86,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.25

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