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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,552.71, 119,462.67 and 50,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,552.71, 119,462.67 and 50,754.25 is: 70,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,552.71 : 119,462.67 = 50,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,552.71/119,462.67 = 50,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,552.71x = 119,462.67 × 50,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,552.71x = 6,063,238,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,238,408.38/86,552.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,052.56

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