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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,603.32, 119,539.76 and 50,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,603.32, 119,539.76 and 50,807.80 is: 70,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,603.32 : 119,539.76 = 50,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,603.32/119,539.76 = 50,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,603.32x = 119,539.76 × 50,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,603.32x = 6,073,552,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,552,218.13/86,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,130.71

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