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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,655.93, 119,585.97 and 50,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,655.93, 119,585.97 and 50,846.54 is: 70,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,655.93 : 119,585.97 = 50,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,655.93/119,585.97 = 50,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,655.93x = 119,585.97 × 50,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,655.93x = 6,080,532,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,532,209.11/86,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,168.68

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