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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,602.42, 119,498.50 and 52,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,602.42, 119,498.50 and 52,593.17 is: 72,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,602.42 : 119,498.50 = 52,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,602.42/119,498.50 = 52,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,602.42x = 119,498.50 × 52,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,602.42x = 6,284,804,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,804,925.25/86,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.78

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