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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,384.34, 119,169.63 and 50,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,384.34, 119,169.63 and 50,552.17 is: 69,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,384.34 : 119,169.63 = 50,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,384.34/119,169.63 = 50,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,384.34x = 119,169.63 × 50,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,384.34x = 6,024,283,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,283,096.67/86,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,738.14

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