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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,630.72, 119,558.43 and 52,631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,630.72, 119,558.43 and 52,631.37 is: 72,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,630.72 : 119,558.43 = 52,631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,630.72/119,558.43 = 52,631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,630.72x = 119,558.43 × 52,631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,630.72x = 6,292,523,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,523,965.95/86,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,636.18

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