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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,588.46, 119,519.30 and 50,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,588.46, 119,519.30 and 50,792.94 is: 70,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,588.46 : 119,519.30 = 50,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,588.46/119,519.30 = 50,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,588.46x = 119,519.30 × 50,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,588.46x = 6,070,736,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,736,379.78/86,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,110.22

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