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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,662.11, 119,594.51 and 50,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,662.11, 119,594.51 and 50,852.72 is: 70,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,662.11 : 119,594.51 = 50,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,662.11/119,594.51 = 50,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,662.11x = 119,594.51 × 50,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,662.11x = 6,081,706,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,706,365.99/86,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,177.22

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