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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,452.79, 119,334.62 and 50,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,452.79, 119,334.62 and 50,654.39 is: 69,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,452.79 : 119,334.62 = 50,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,452.79/119,334.62 = 50,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,452.79x = 119,334.62 × 50,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,452.79x = 6,044,822,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,822,381.98/86,452.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,920.50

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