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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,461.09, 119,326.98 and 50,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,461.09, 119,326.98 and 50,664.76 is: 69,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,461.09 : 119,326.98 = 50,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,461.09/119,326.98 = 50,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,461.09x = 119,326.98 × 50,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,461.09x = 6,045,672,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,672,803.22/86,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,923.62

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