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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,517.01, 119,396.31 and 50,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,517.01, 119,396.31 and 50,215.64 is: 69,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,517.01 : 119,396.31 = 50,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,517.01/119,396.31 = 50,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,517.01x = 119,396.31 × 50,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,517.01x = 5,995,562,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,562,120.29/86,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,299.23

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