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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.67, 119,497.47 and 52,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.67, 119,497.47 and 52,592.42 is: 72,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.67 : 119,497.47 = 52,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.67/119,497.47 = 52,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.67x = 119,497.47 × 52,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.67x = 6,284,661,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,661,131.18/86,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569.75

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