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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,460.09, 119,325.60 and 50,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,460.09, 119,325.60 and 50,663.76 is: 69,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,460.09 : 119,325.60 = 50,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,460.09/119,325.60 = 50,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,460.09x = 119,325.60 × 50,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,460.09x = 6,045,483,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,483,560.26/86,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,922.24

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