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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,632.72, 119,552.16 and 50,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,632.72, 119,552.16 and 50,815.84 is: 70,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,632.72 : 119,552.16 = 50,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,632.72/119,552.16 = 50,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,632.72x = 119,552.16 × 50,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,632.72x = 6,075,143,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,143,434.21/86,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,125.28

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