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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,551.35, 119,441.03 and 50,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,551.35, 119,441.03 and 50,734.23 is: 70,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,551.35 : 119,441.03 = 50,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,551.35/119,441.03 = 50,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,551.35x = 119,441.03 × 50,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,551.35x = 6,059,748,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,748,433.79/86,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,013.33

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