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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,954.32, 118,609.32 and 50,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,954.32, 118,609.32 and 50,147.44 is: 69,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,954.32 : 118,609.32 = 50,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,954.32/118,609.32 = 50,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,954.32x = 118,609.32 × 50,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,954.32x = 5,947,953,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,953,758.14/85,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,199.01

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