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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,596.05, 119,529.78 and 50,800.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,596.05, 119,529.78 and 50,800.53 is: 70,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,596.05 : 119,529.78 = 50,800.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,596.05/119,529.78 = 50,800.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,596.05x = 119,529.78 × 50,800.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,596.05x = 6,072,176,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,176,174.78/86,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,120.71

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