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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,602.96, 119,512.43 and 50,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,602.96, 119,512.43 and 50,793.67 is: 70,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,602.96 : 119,512.43 = 50,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,602.96/119,512.43 = 50,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,602.96x = 119,512.43 × 50,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,602.96x = 6,070,474,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,474,930.32/86,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,095.47

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