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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,648.26, 119,524.72 and 52,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,648.26, 119,524.72 and 52,169.02 is: 71,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,648.26 : 119,524.72 = 52,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,648.26/119,524.72 = 52,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,648.26x = 119,524.72 × 52,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,648.26x = 6,235,487,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,487,508.17/86,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,963.22

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