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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.17, 119,496.78 and 52,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.17, 119,496.78 and 52,591.92 is: 72,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.17 : 119,496.78 = 52,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.17/119,496.78 = 52,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.17x = 119,496.78 × 52,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.17x = 6,284,565,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,565,094.02/86,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569.06

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