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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,707.92, 119,656.88 and 50,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,707.92, 119,656.88 and 50,897.92 is: 70,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,707.92 : 119,656.88 = 50,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,707.92/119,656.88 = 50,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,707.92x = 119,656.88 × 50,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,707.92x = 6,090,286,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,286,305.69/86,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,239.10

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