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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.42, 119,497.12 and 52,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.42, 119,497.12 and 52,592.17 is: 72,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.42 : 119,497.12 = 52,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.42/119,497.12 = 52,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.42x = 119,497.12 × 52,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.42x = 6,284,612,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,612,849.55/86,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569.40

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