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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,603.18, 119,460.42 and 52,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,603.18, 119,460.42 and 52,594.38 is: 72,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,603.18 : 119,460.42 = 52,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,603.18/119,460.42 = 52,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,603.18x = 119,460.42 × 52,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,603.18x = 6,282,946,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,946,724.44/86,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,548.69

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