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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,288.13, 119,085.66 and 50,475.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,288.13, 119,085.66 and 50,475.87 is: 69,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,288.13 : 119,085.66 = 50,475.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,288.13/119,085.66 = 50,475.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,288.13x = 119,085.66 × 50,475.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,288.13x = 6,010,952,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,952,293.02/86,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,661.40

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