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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,769.60, 119,754.60 and 50,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,769.60, 119,754.60 and 50,979.12 is: 70,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,769.60 : 119,754.60 = 50,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,769.60/119,754.60 = 50,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,769.60x = 119,754.60 × 50,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,769.60x = 6,104,984,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,984,123.95/86,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,358.56

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