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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,634.46, 119,556.12 and 50,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,634.46, 119,556.12 and 50,825.26 is: 70,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,634.46 : 119,556.12 = 50,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,634.46/119,556.12 = 50,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,634.46x = 119,556.12 × 50,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,634.46x = 6,076,470,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,470,883.59/86,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139.19

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