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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,511.60, 119,363.41 and 50,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,511.60, 119,363.41 and 50,682.35 is: 69,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,511.60 : 119,363.41 = 50,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,511.60/119,363.41 = 50,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,511.60x = 119,363.41 × 50,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,511.60x = 6,049,618,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,618,122.81/86,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,928.40

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