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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,615.66, 119,566.05 and 52,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,615.66, 119,566.05 and 52,635.06 is: 72,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,615.66 : 119,566.05 = 52,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,615.66/119,566.05 = 52,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,615.66x = 119,566.05 × 52,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,615.66x = 6,293,366,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,366,861.47/86,615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,658.53

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