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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,614.11, 119,519.55 and 50,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,614.11, 119,519.55 and 50,797.53 is: 70,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,614.11 : 119,519.55 = 50,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,614.11/119,519.55 = 50,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,614.11x = 119,519.55 × 50,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,614.11x = 6,071,297,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,297,926.71/86,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,095.95

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