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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,400.81, 119,235.65 and 50,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,400.81, 119,235.65 and 50,587.47 is: 69,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,400.81 : 119,235.65 = 50,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,400.81/119,235.65 = 50,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,400.81x = 119,235.65 × 50,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,400.81x = 6,031,829,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,829,614.37/86,400.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,812.19

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