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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,662.55, 119,595.11 and 50,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,662.55, 119,595.11 and 50,853.16 is: 70,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,662.55 : 119,595.11 = 50,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,662.55/119,595.11 = 50,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,662.55x = 119,595.11 × 50,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,662.55x = 6,081,789,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,789,454.75/86,662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,177.83

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