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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,625.50, 119,545.14 and 50,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,625.50, 119,545.14 and 50,841.32 is: 70,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,625.50 : 119,545.14 = 50,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,625.50/119,545.14 = 50,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,625.50x = 119,545.14 × 50,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,625.50x = 6,077,832,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,832,119.46/86,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,162.16

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