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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,606.11, 119,508.51 and 50,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,606.11, 119,508.51 and 50,789.53 is: 70,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,606.11 : 119,508.51 = 50,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,606.11/119,508.51 = 50,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,606.11x = 119,508.51 × 50,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,606.11x = 6,069,781,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,781,053.90/86,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,084.91

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