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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,539.02, 119,432.31 and 52,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,539.02, 119,432.31 and 52,539.66 is: 72,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,539.02 : 119,432.31 = 52,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,539.02/119,432.31 = 52,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,539.02x = 119,432.31 × 52,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,539.02x = 6,274,932,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,932,960.41/86,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,509.87

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