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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,660.16, 119,592.48 and 50,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,660.16, 119,592.48 and 50,859.84 is: 70,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,660.16 : 119,592.48 = 50,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,660.16/119,592.48 = 50,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,660.16x = 119,592.48 × 50,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,660.16x = 6,082,454,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,454,398.00/86,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,187.44

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