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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,456.54, 119,339.80 and 50,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,456.54, 119,339.80 and 50,658.14 is: 69,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,456.54 : 119,339.80 = 50,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,456.54/119,339.80 = 50,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,456.54x = 119,339.80 × 50,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,456.54x = 6,045,532,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,532,295.97/86,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,925.68

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