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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,594.88, 119,456.91 and 52,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,594.88, 119,456.91 and 52,594.32 is: 72,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,594.88 : 119,456.91 = 52,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,594.88/119,456.91 = 52,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,594.88x = 119,456.91 × 52,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,594.88x = 6,282,754,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,754,950.75/86,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,553.42

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