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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,397.02, 119,179.46 and 50,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,397.02, 119,179.46 and 50,580.10 is: 69,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,397.02 : 119,179.46 = 50,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,397.02/119,179.46 = 50,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,397.02x = 119,179.46 × 50,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,397.02x = 6,028,109,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,109,004.75/86,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,772.19

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