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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,778.09, 130,081.72 and 50,708.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,778.09, 130,081.72 and 50,708.77 is: 76,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,778.09 : 130,081.72 = 50,708.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,778.09/130,081.72 = 50,708.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,778.09x = 130,081.72 × 50,708.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,778.09x = 6,596,283,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,283,603.32/86,778.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,013.24

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