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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.96, 119,511.05 and 50,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.96, 119,511.05 and 50,792.67 is: 70,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.96 : 119,511.05 = 50,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.96/119,511.05 = 50,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.96x = 119,511.05 × 50,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.96x = 6,070,285,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,285,070.04/86,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,094.08

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