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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,501.50, 119,372.08 and 46,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,501.50, 119,372.08 and 46,757.50 is: 64,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,501.50 : 119,372.08 = 46,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,501.50/119,372.08 = 46,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,501.50x = 119,372.08 × 46,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,501.50x = 5,581,540,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,540,030.60/86,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,525.36

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