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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,553.65, 119,463.96 and 50,755.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,553.65, 119,463.96 and 50,755.19 is: 70,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,553.65 : 119,463.96 = 50,755.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,553.65/119,463.96 = 50,755.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,553.65x = 119,463.96 × 50,755.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,553.65x = 6,063,416,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,416,286.61/86,553.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,053.85

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