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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,585.46, 119,515.15 and 50,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,585.46, 119,515.15 and 50,789.94 is: 70,106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,585.46 : 119,515.15 = 50,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,585.46/119,515.15 = 50,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,585.46x = 119,515.15 × 50,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,585.46x = 6,070,166,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,166,627.20/86,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,106.08

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