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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,403.95, 119,196.71 and 50,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,403.95, 119,196.71 and 50,571.77 is: 69,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,403.95 : 119,196.71 = 50,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,403.95/119,196.71 = 50,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,403.95x = 119,196.71 × 50,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,403.95x = 6,027,988,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,988,350.02/86,403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,765.19

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