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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,567.85, 119,443.34 and 52,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,567.85, 119,443.34 and 52,575.39 is: 72,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,567.85 : 119,443.34 = 52,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,567.85/119,443.34 = 52,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,567.85x = 119,443.34 × 52,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,567.85x = 6,279,780,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,780,314.84/86,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,541.72

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