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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,595.14, 119,488.48 and 52,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,595.14, 119,488.48 and 52,585.94 is: 72,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,595.14 : 119,488.48 = 52,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,595.14/119,488.48 = 52,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,595.14x = 119,488.48 × 52,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,595.14x = 6,283,414,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,414,207.23/86,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,560.82

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