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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,482.96, 119,335.88 and 50,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,482.96, 119,335.88 and 50,664.76 is: 69,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,482.96 : 119,335.88 = 50,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,482.96/119,335.88 = 50,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,482.96x = 119,335.88 × 50,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,482.96x = 6,046,123,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,123,719.59/86,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,911.16

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