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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,754.45, 119,746.53 and 50,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,754.45, 119,746.53 and 50,464.38 is: 69,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,754.45 : 119,746.53 = 50,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,754.45/119,746.53 = 50,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,754.45x = 119,746.53 × 50,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,754.45x = 6,042,934,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,934,393.60/86,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,655.61

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