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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,546.88, 119,435.58 and 50,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,546.88, 119,435.58 and 50,737.86 is: 70,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,546.88 : 119,435.58 = 50,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,546.88/119,435.58 = 50,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,546.88x = 119,435.58 × 50,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,546.88x = 6,059,905,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,905,737.06/86,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,018.77

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