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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,561.66, 119,446.98 and 50,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,561.66, 119,446.98 and 50,253.41 is: 69,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,561.66 : 119,446.98 = 50,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,561.66/119,446.98 = 50,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,561.66x = 119,446.98 × 50,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,561.66x = 6,002,618,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,618,059.20/86,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,345.00

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