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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,554.10, 119,464.58 and 50,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,554.10, 119,464.58 and 50,755.64 is: 70,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,554.10 : 119,464.58 = 50,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,554.10/119,464.58 = 50,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,554.10x = 119,464.58 × 50,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,554.10x = 6,063,501,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,501,215.23/86,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,054.47

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