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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,600.67, 119,496.09 and 52,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,600.67, 119,496.09 and 52,591.42 is: 72,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,600.67 : 119,496.09 = 52,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,600.67/119,496.09 = 52,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,600.67x = 119,496.09 × 52,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,600.67x = 6,284,469,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,469,057.55/86,600.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,568.37

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