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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,663.16, 119,596.62 and 50,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,663.16, 119,596.62 and 50,862.84 is: 70,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,663.16 : 119,596.62 = 50,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,663.16/119,596.62 = 50,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,663.16x = 119,596.62 × 50,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,663.16x = 6,083,023,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,023,747.60/86,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,191.58

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