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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,623.61, 119,541.47 and 50,814.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,623.61, 119,541.47 and 50,814.23 is: 70,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,623.61 : 119,541.47 = 50,814.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,623.61/119,541.47 = 50,814.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,623.61x = 119,541.47 × 50,814.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,623.61x = 6,074,406,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,406,899.34/86,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,124.15

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