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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,362.08, 119,179.94 and 50,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,362.08, 119,179.94 and 50,070.60 is: 69,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,362.08 : 119,179.94 = 50,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,362.08/119,179.94 = 50,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,362.08x = 119,179.94 × 50,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,362.08x = 5,967,411,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,411,103.76/86,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,097.58

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