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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,528.55, 119,417.76 and 52,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,528.55, 119,417.76 and 52,529.16 is: 72,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,528.55 : 119,417.76 = 52,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,528.55/119,417.76 = 52,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,528.55x = 119,417.76 × 52,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,528.55x = 6,272,914,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,914,621.88/86,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.32

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