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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,597.64, 119,491.93 and 52,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,597.64, 119,491.93 and 52,588.44 is: 72,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,597.64 : 119,491.93 = 52,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,597.64/119,491.93 = 52,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,597.64x = 119,491.93 × 52,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,597.64x = 6,283,894,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,894,191.29/86,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,564.27

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