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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,580.16, 119,482.12 and 50,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,580.16, 119,482.12 and 50,795.92 is: 70,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,580.16 : 119,482.12 = 50,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,580.16/119,482.12 = 50,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,580.16x = 119,482.12 × 50,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,580.16x = 6,069,204,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,204,208.95/86,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,099.25

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