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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,589.88, 119,450.01 and 52,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,589.88, 119,450.01 and 52,589.32 is: 72,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,589.88 : 119,450.01 = 52,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,589.88/119,450.01 = 52,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,589.88x = 119,450.01 × 52,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,589.88x = 6,281,794,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,794,799.89/86,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,546.52

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