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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,591.05, 119,515.57 and 50,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,591.05, 119,515.57 and 50,792.59 is: 70,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,591.05 : 119,515.57 = 50,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,591.05/119,515.57 = 50,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,591.05x = 119,515.57 × 50,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,591.05x = 6,070,505,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,505,368.04/86,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,105.46

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