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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,710.16, 119,675.25 and 50,422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,710.16, 119,675.25 and 50,422.83 is: 69,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,710.16 : 119,675.25 = 50,422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,710.16/119,675.25 = 50,422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,710.16x = 119,675.25 × 50,422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,710.16x = 6,034,364,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,364,785.96/86,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,592.36

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