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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,592.24, 119,528.87 and 50,812.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,592.24, 119,528.87 and 50,812.11 is: 70,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,592.24 : 119,528.87 = 50,812.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,592.24/119,528.87 = 50,812.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,592.24x = 119,528.87 × 50,812.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,592.24x = 6,073,513,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,513,836.56/86,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139.24

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