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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,596.24, 119,534.40 and 50,816.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,596.24, 119,534.40 and 50,816.11 is: 70,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,596.24 : 119,534.40 = 50,816.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,596.24/119,534.40 = 50,816.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,596.24x = 119,534.40 × 50,816.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,596.24x = 6,074,273,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,273,219.18/86,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,144.77

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