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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,578.47, 119,488.57 and 52,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,578.47, 119,488.57 and 52,592.49 is: 72,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,578.47 : 119,488.57 = 52,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,578.47/119,488.57 = 52,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,578.47x = 119,488.57 × 52,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,578.47x = 6,284,201,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,201,291.36/86,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,583.88

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