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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,327.72, 119,132.24 and 50,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,327.72, 119,132.24 and 50,524.56 is: 69,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,327.72 : 119,132.24 = 50,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,327.72/119,132.24 = 50,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,327.72x = 119,132.24 × 50,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,327.72x = 6,019,104,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,104,007.81/86,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,723.88

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