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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,625.30, 119,544.88 and 50,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,625.30, 119,544.88 and 50,841.12 is: 70,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,625.30 : 119,544.88 = 50,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,625.30/119,544.88 = 50,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,625.30x = 119,544.88 × 50,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,625.30x = 6,077,796,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,796,005.98/86,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,161.90

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