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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,600.13, 119,464.15 and 52,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,600.13, 119,464.15 and 52,599.57 is: 72,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,600.13 : 119,464.15 = 52,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,600.13/119,464.15 = 52,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,600.13x = 119,464.15 × 52,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,600.13x = 6,283,762,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,762,920.42/86,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,560.66

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