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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,609.58, 119,522.70 and 50,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,609.58, 119,522.70 and 50,800.56 is: 70,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,609.58 : 119,522.70 = 50,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,609.58/119,522.70 = 50,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,609.58x = 119,522.70 × 50,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,609.58x = 6,071,820,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,820,092.71/86,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,105.64

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