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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,457.54, 119,341.17 and 50,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,457.54, 119,341.17 and 50,659.14 is: 69,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,457.54 : 119,341.17 = 50,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,457.54/119,341.17 = 50,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,457.54x = 119,341.17 × 50,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,457.54x = 6,045,721,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,721,038.79/86,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,927.05

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