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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,663.62, 119,596.58 and 50,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,663.62, 119,596.58 and 50,854.23 is: 70,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,663.62 : 119,596.58 = 50,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,663.62/119,596.58 = 50,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,663.62x = 119,596.58 × 50,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,663.62x = 6,081,991,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,991,986.53/86,663.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.30

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