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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,035.96, 118,708.86 and 50,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,035.96, 118,708.86 and 50,205.52 is: 69,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,035.96 : 118,708.86 = 50,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,035.96/118,708.86 = 50,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,035.96x = 118,708.86 × 50,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,035.96x = 5,959,840,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,840,044.91/86,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,271.50

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