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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,401.94, 119,237.20 and 50,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,401.94, 119,237.20 and 50,588.60 is: 69,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,401.94 : 119,237.20 = 50,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,401.94/119,237.20 = 50,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,401.94x = 119,237.20 × 50,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,401.94x = 6,032,042,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,042,293.26/86,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,813.74

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