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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,597.14, 119,491.24 and 52,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,597.14, 119,491.24 and 52,587.94 is: 72,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,597.14 : 119,491.24 = 52,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,597.14/119,491.24 = 52,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,597.14x = 119,491.24 × 52,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,597.14x = 6,283,798,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,798,159.65/86,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,563.58

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