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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,280.21, 119,058.20 and 50,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,280.21, 119,058.20 and 50,463.23 is: 69,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,280.21 : 119,058.20 = 50,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,280.21/119,058.20 = 50,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,280.21x = 119,058.20 × 50,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,280.21x = 6,008,060,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,060,482.38/86,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,634.28

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