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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,604.18, 119,461.80 and 52,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,604.18, 119,461.80 and 52,595.38 is: 72,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,604.18 : 119,461.80 = 52,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,604.18/119,461.80 = 52,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,604.18x = 119,461.80 × 52,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,604.18x = 6,283,138,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,138,766.48/86,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,550.06

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