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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,662.36, 119,594.85 and 50,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,662.36, 119,594.85 and 50,852.97 is: 70,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,662.36 : 119,594.85 = 50,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,662.36/119,594.85 = 50,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,662.36x = 119,594.85 × 50,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,662.36x = 6,081,753,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,753,808.89/86,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,177.57

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