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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,576.44, 119,478.06 and 53,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,576.44, 119,478.06 and 53,023.48 is: 73,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,576.44 : 119,478.06 = 53,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,576.44/119,478.06 = 53,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,576.44x = 119,478.06 × 53,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,576.44x = 6,335,142,524.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,142,524.85/86,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,173.98

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