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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,398.80, 119,232.72 and 50,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,398.80, 119,232.72 and 50,590.32 is: 69,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,398.80 : 119,232.72 = 50,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,398.80/119,232.72 = 50,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,398.80x = 119,232.72 × 50,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,398.80x = 6,032,021,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,021,459.27/86,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,816.03

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