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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,495.60, 129,743.40 and 50,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,495.60, 129,743.40 and 50,920.40 is: 76,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,495.60 : 129,743.40 = 50,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,495.60/129,743.40 = 50,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,495.60x = 129,743.40 × 50,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,495.60x = 6,606,585,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,585,825.36/86,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,380.60

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