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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,533.61, 119,406.20 and 50,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,533.61, 119,406.20 and 50,226.66 is: 69,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,533.61 : 119,406.20 = 50,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,533.61/119,406.20 = 50,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,533.61x = 119,406.20 × 50,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,533.61x = 5,997,374,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,374,358.16/86,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,306.88

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