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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,404.45, 119,197.40 and 50,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,404.45, 119,197.40 and 50,572.27 is: 69,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,404.45 : 119,197.40 = 50,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,404.45/119,197.40 = 50,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,404.45x = 119,197.40 × 50,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,404.45x = 6,028,082,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,082,843.24/86,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,765.88

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