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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,663.99, 119,597.10 and 50,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,663.99, 119,597.10 and 50,854.60 is: 70,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,663.99 : 119,597.10 = 50,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,663.99/119,597.10 = 50,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,663.99x = 119,597.10 × 50,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,663.99x = 6,082,062,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,062,382.67/86,663.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.81

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