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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,526.60, 119,406.77 and 50,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,526.60, 119,406.77 and 50,716.60 is: 69,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,526.60 : 119,406.77 = 50,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,526.60/119,406.77 = 50,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,526.60x = 119,406.77 × 50,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,526.60x = 6,055,905,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,905,391.38/86,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,988.94

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