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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,633.06, 119,554.62 and 50,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,633.06, 119,554.62 and 50,823.68 is: 70,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,633.06 : 119,554.62 = 50,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,633.06/119,554.62 = 50,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,633.06x = 119,554.62 × 50,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,633.06x = 6,076,205,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,205,749.40/86,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,137.26

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