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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,573.88, 119,451.60 and 52,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,573.88, 119,451.60 and 52,581.42 is: 72,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,573.88 : 119,451.60 = 52,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,573.88/119,451.60 = 52,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,573.88x = 119,451.60 × 52,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,573.88x = 6,280,934,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,934,749.27/86,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,550.00

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