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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,590.12, 119,526.12 and 50,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,590.12, 119,526.12 and 50,810.12 is: 70,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,590.12 : 119,526.12 = 50,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,590.12/119,526.12 = 50,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,590.12x = 119,526.12 × 50,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,590.12x = 6,073,136,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,136,500.33/86,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,136.60

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