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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,616.88, 119,510.94 and 52,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,616.88, 119,510.94 and 52,624.36 is: 72,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,616.88 : 119,510.94 = 52,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,616.88/119,510.94 = 52,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,616.88x = 119,510.94 × 52,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,616.88x = 6,289,186,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,186,730.50/86,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,609.25

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