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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,641.96, 119,566.38 and 50,832.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,641.96, 119,566.38 and 50,832.67 is: 70,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,641.96 : 119,566.38 = 50,832.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,641.96/119,566.38 = 50,832.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,641.96x = 119,566.38 × 50,832.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,641.96x = 6,077,878,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,878,337.63/86,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,149.36

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