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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,595.77, 119,504.51 and 52,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,595.77, 119,504.51 and 52,596.46 is: 72,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,595.77 : 119,504.51 = 52,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,595.77/119,504.51 = 52,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,595.77x = 119,504.51 × 52,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,595.77x = 6,285,513,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,513,917.05/86,595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,584.54

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