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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,663.37, 119,596.24 and 50,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,663.37, 119,596.24 and 50,853.98 is: 70,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,663.37 : 119,596.24 = 50,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,663.37/119,596.24 = 50,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,663.37x = 119,596.24 × 50,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,663.37x = 6,081,944,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,944,199.05/86,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,178.95

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