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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,525.80, 119,431.14 and 50,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,525.80, 119,431.14 and 50,723.56 is: 70,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,525.80 : 119,431.14 = 50,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,525.80/119,431.14 = 50,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,525.80x = 119,431.14 × 50,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,525.80x = 6,057,972,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,972,595.66/86,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,013.48

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