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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,656.93, 119,587.35 and 50,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,656.93, 119,587.35 and 50,847.54 is: 70,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,656.93 : 119,587.35 = 50,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,656.93/119,587.35 = 50,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,656.93x = 119,587.35 × 50,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,656.93x = 6,080,722,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,722,562.62/86,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,170.07

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