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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,644.26, 119,577.06 and 52,644.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,644.26, 119,577.06 and 52,644.87 is: 72,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,644.26 : 119,577.06 = 52,644.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,644.26/119,577.06 = 52,644.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,644.26x = 119,577.06 × 52,644.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,644.26x = 6,295,118,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,118,778.68/86,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,654.77

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