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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,603.58, 119,514.42 and 50,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,603.58, 119,514.42 and 50,794.56 is: 70,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,603.58 : 119,514.42 = 50,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,603.58/119,514.42 = 50,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,603.58x = 119,514.42 × 50,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,603.58x = 6,070,682,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,682,377.56/86,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,097.36

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