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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,569.44, 119,468.40 and 53,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,569.44, 119,468.40 and 53,016.48 is: 73,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,569.44 : 119,468.40 = 53,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,569.44/119,468.40 = 53,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,569.44x = 119,468.40 × 53,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,569.44x = 6,333,794,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,794,039.23/86,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,164.32

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