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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,590.92, 119,462.55 and 52,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,590.92, 119,462.55 and 52,586.52 is: 72,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,590.92 : 119,462.55 = 52,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,590.92/119,462.55 = 52,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,590.92x = 119,462.55 × 52,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,590.92x = 6,282,119,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,119,129.64/86,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549.39

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