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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,624.55, 119,543.85 and 50,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,624.55, 119,543.85 and 50,840.37 is: 70,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,624.55 : 119,543.85 = 50,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,624.55/119,543.85 = 50,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,624.55x = 119,543.85 × 50,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,624.55x = 6,077,653,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,653,565.22/86,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,160.87

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