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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,623.20, 119,548.44 and 52,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,623.20, 119,548.44 and 52,624.26 is: 72,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,623.20 : 119,548.44 = 52,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,623.20/119,548.44 = 52,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,623.20x = 119,548.44 × 52,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,623.20x = 6,291,148,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,148,189.15/86,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,626.60

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