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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,533, 119,428.50 and 53,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,533, 119,428.50 and 53,018.44 is: 73,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,533 : 119,428.50 = 53,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,533/119,428.50 = 53,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,533x = 119,428.50 × 53,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,533x = 6,331,912,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,912,761.54/86,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,173.39

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