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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,632.56, 119,553.93 and 50,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,632.56, 119,553.93 and 50,823.18 is: 70,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,632.56 : 119,553.93 = 50,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,632.56/119,553.93 = 50,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,632.56x = 119,553.93 × 50,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,632.56x = 6,076,110,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,110,904.10/86,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,136.57

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