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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,599.32, 119,534.24 and 50,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,599.32, 119,534.24 and 50,803.80 is: 70,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,599.32 : 119,534.24 = 50,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,599.32/119,534.24 = 50,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,599.32x = 119,534.24 × 50,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,599.32x = 6,072,793,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,793,622.11/86,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,125.19

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