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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.92, 119,497.82 and 52,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.92, 119,497.82 and 52,592.67 is: 72,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.92 : 119,497.82 = 52,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.92/119,497.82 = 52,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.92x = 119,497.82 × 52,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.92x = 6,284,709,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,709,150.02/86,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.09

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