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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,086.62, 118,781.10 and 50,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,086.62, 118,781.10 and 50,260.35 is: 69,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,086.62 : 118,781.10 = 50,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,086.62/118,781.10 = 50,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,086.62x = 118,781.10 × 50,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,086.62x = 5,969,979,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,979,659.39/86,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.52

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