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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,527.55, 119,416.38 and 52,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,527.55, 119,416.38 and 52,528.16 is: 72,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,527.55 : 119,416.38 = 52,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,527.55/119,416.38 = 52,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,527.55x = 119,416.38 × 52,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,527.55x = 6,272,722,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,722,715.26/86,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.94

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