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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,288.91, 119,050.16 and 50,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,288.91, 119,050.16 and 50,453.55 is: 69,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,288.91 : 119,050.16 = 50,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,288.91/119,050.16 = 50,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,288.91x = 119,050.16 × 50,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,288.91x = 6,006,502,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,502,947.80/86,288.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,609.21

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