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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,340.39, 119,158.27 and 50,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,340.39, 119,158.27 and 50,528.27 is: 69,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,340.39 : 119,158.27 = 50,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,340.39/119,158.27 = 50,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,340.39x = 119,158.27 × 50,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,340.39x = 6,020,861,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,861,239.29/86,340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,734.01

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