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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,764.52, 119,735.94 and 50,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,764.52, 119,735.94 and 50,954.96 is: 70,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,764.52 : 119,735.94 = 50,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,764.52/119,735.94 = 50,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,764.52x = 119,735.94 × 50,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,764.52x = 6,101,140,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,140,033.26/86,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,318.37

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