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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,401.56, 119,236.68 and 50,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,401.56, 119,236.68 and 50,588.22 is: 69,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,401.56 : 119,236.68 = 50,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,401.56/119,236.68 = 50,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,401.56x = 119,236.68 × 50,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,401.56x = 6,031,971,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,971,399.91/86,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,813.22

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