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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,662.62, 119,595.20 and 50,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,662.62, 119,595.20 and 50,853.23 is: 70,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,662.62 : 119,595.20 = 50,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,662.62/119,595.20 = 50,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,662.62x = 119,595.20 × 50,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,662.62x = 6,081,801,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,801,614.52/86,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,177.91

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