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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,596.14, 119,489.86 and 52,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,596.14, 119,489.86 and 52,586.94 is: 72,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,596.14 : 119,489.86 = 52,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,596.14/119,489.86 = 52,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,596.14x = 119,489.86 × 52,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,596.14x = 6,283,606,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,606,098.43/86,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,562.20

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