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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,594.52, 119,502.78 and 52,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,594.52, 119,502.78 and 52,595.21 is: 72,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,594.52 : 119,502.78 = 52,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,594.52/119,502.78 = 52,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,594.52x = 119,502.78 × 52,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,594.52x = 6,285,273,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,273,212.17/86,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,582.81

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