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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,598.14, 119,492.62 and 52,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,598.14, 119,492.62 and 52,588.94 is: 72,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,598.14 : 119,492.62 = 52,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,598.14/119,492.62 = 52,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,598.14x = 119,492.62 × 52,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,598.14x = 6,283,990,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,990,223.62/86,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,564.96

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