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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,766.60, 119,750.46 and 50,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,766.60, 119,750.46 and 50,976.12 is: 70,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,766.60 : 119,750.46 = 50,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,766.60/119,750.46 = 50,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,766.60x = 119,750.46 × 50,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,766.60x = 6,104,413,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,413,819.02/86,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,354.42

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