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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,696.01, 119,641.33 and 50,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,696.01, 119,641.33 and 50,886.62 is: 70,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,696.01 : 119,641.33 = 50,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,696.01/119,641.33 = 50,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,696.01x = 119,641.33 × 50,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,696.01x = 6,088,143,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,143,067.89/86,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,224.03

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