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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,512.85, 119,365.14 and 50,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,512.85, 119,365.14 and 50,683.60 is: 69,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,512.85 : 119,365.14 = 50,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,512.85/119,365.14 = 50,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,512.85x = 119,365.14 × 50,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,512.85x = 6,049,855,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,855,009.70/86,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,930.13

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