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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,554.50, 119,445.24 and 46,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,554.50, 119,445.24 and 46,810.50 is: 64,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,554.50 : 119,445.24 = 46,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,554.50/119,445.24 = 46,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,554.50x = 119,445.24 × 46,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,554.50x = 5,591,291,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,291,407.02/86,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.51

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