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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,399.70, 119,190.84 and 50,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,399.70, 119,190.84 and 50,567.52 is: 69,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,399.70 : 119,190.84 = 50,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,399.70/119,190.84 = 50,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,399.70x = 119,190.84 × 50,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,399.70x = 6,027,185,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,185,185.52/86,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,759.33

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