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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,599.63, 119,463.46 and 52,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,599.63, 119,463.46 and 52,599.07 is: 72,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,599.63 : 119,463.46 = 52,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,599.63/119,463.46 = 52,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,599.63x = 119,463.46 × 52,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,599.63x = 6,283,666,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,666,894.98/86,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,559.97

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