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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,606.18, 119,464.56 and 52,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,606.18, 119,464.56 and 52,597.38 is: 72,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,606.18 : 119,464.56 = 52,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,606.18/119,464.56 = 52,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,606.18x = 119,464.56 × 52,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,606.18x = 6,283,522,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,522,858.85/86,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,552.82

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