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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,599.67, 119,494.71 and 52,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,599.67, 119,494.71 and 52,590.42 is: 72,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,599.67 : 119,494.71 = 52,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,599.67/119,494.71 = 52,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,599.67x = 119,494.71 × 52,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,599.67x = 6,284,276,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,276,986.68/86,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,566.99

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