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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,384.84, 119,170.32 and 50,552.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,384.84, 119,170.32 and 50,552.67 is: 69,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,384.84 : 119,170.32 = 50,552.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,384.84/119,170.32 = 50,552.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,384.84x = 119,170.32 × 50,552.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,384.84x = 6,024,377,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,377,860.75/86,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,738.83

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