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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,050.69, 118,716.76 and 63,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,050.69, 118,716.76 and 63,443.42 is: 87,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,050.69 : 118,716.76 = 63,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,050.69/118,716.76 = 63,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,050.69x = 118,716.76 × 63,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,050.69x = 7,531,796,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,796,948.50/86,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,527.45

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