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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,655.15, 119,563.61 and 50,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,655.15, 119,563.61 and 50,335.02 is: 69,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,655.15 : 119,563.61 = 50,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,655.15/119,563.61 = 50,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,655.15x = 119,563.61 × 50,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,655.15x = 6,018,236,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,236,000.58/86,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,450.41

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