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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,034.96, 118,707.48 and 50,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,034.96, 118,707.48 and 50,204.52 is: 69,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,034.96 : 118,707.48 = 50,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,034.96/118,707.48 = 50,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,034.96x = 118,707.48 × 50,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,034.96x = 5,959,652,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,652,053.81/86,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,270.12

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