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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,564.68, 119,462.34 and 50,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,564.68, 119,462.34 and 50,263.40 is: 69,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,564.68 : 119,462.34 = 50,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,564.68/119,462.34 = 50,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,564.68x = 119,462.34 × 50,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,564.68x = 6,004,583,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,583,380.36/86,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,365.28

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