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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,664.62, 119,597.96 and 50,855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,664.62, 119,597.96 and 50,855.23 is: 70,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,664.62 : 119,597.96 = 50,855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,664.62/119,597.96 = 50,855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,664.62x = 119,597.96 × 50,855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,664.62x = 6,082,181,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,181,763.33/86,664.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,180.68

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