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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,577.12, 119,443.54 and 52,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,577.12, 119,443.54 and 52,572.70 is: 72,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,577.12 : 119,443.54 = 52,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,577.12/119,443.54 = 52,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,577.12x = 119,443.54 × 52,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,577.12x = 6,279,469,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,469,395.36/86,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,530.36

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