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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,354.24, 119,177.44 and 50,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,354.24, 119,177.44 and 50,542.16 is: 69,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,354.24 : 119,177.44 = 50,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,354.24/119,177.44 = 50,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,354.24x = 119,177.44 × 50,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,354.24x = 6,023,485,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,485,240.87/86,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,753.21

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