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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,713.54, 119,677.38 and 50,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,713.54, 119,677.38 and 50,923.12 is: 70,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,713.54 : 119,677.38 = 50,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,713.54/119,677.38 = 50,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,713.54x = 119,677.38 × 50,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,713.54x = 6,094,345,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,345,583.03/86,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,281.36

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