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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,452.29, 119,333.93 and 50,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,452.29, 119,333.93 and 50,653.89 is: 69,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,452.29 : 119,333.93 = 50,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,452.29/119,333.93 = 50,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,452.29x = 119,333.93 × 50,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,452.29x = 6,044,727,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,727,510.22/86,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,919.81

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