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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,381.52, 119,236.32 and 50,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,381.52, 119,236.32 and 50,583.04 is: 69,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,381.52 : 119,236.32 = 50,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,381.52/119,236.32 = 50,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,381.52x = 119,236.32 × 50,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,381.52x = 6,031,335,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,335,544.01/86,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,822.06

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