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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,569.56, 119,477.16 and 50,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,569.56, 119,477.16 and 50,773.32 is: 70,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,569.56 : 119,477.16 = 50,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,569.56/119,477.16 = 50,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,569.56x = 119,477.16 × 50,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,569.56x = 6,066,252,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,252,077.37/86,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,073.73

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