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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,062.34, 129,115.40 and 50,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,062.34, 129,115.40 and 50,553.68 is: 75,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,062.34 : 129,115.40 = 50,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,062.34/129,115.40 = 50,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,062.34x = 129,115.40 × 50,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,062.34x = 6,527,259,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,259,121.81/86,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,843.39

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