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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,964.26, 130,472.40 and 50,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,964.26, 130,472.40 and 50,002.34 is: 75,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,964.26 : 130,472.40 = 50,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,964.26/130,472.40 = 50,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,964.26x = 130,472.40 × 50,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,964.26x = 6,523,925,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,925,305.42/86,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,018.47

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