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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,632.32, 119,553.58 and 50,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,632.32, 119,553.58 and 50,822.94 is: 70,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,632.32 : 119,553.58 = 50,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,632.32/119,553.58 = 50,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,632.32x = 119,553.58 × 50,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,632.32x = 6,076,064,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,064,423.13/86,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,136.23

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