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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,803.32, 119,787.54 and 50,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,803.32, 119,787.54 and 50,996.60 is: 70,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,803.32 : 119,787.54 = 50,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,803.32/119,787.54 = 50,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,803.32x = 119,787.54 × 50,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,803.32x = 6,108,757,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,757,262.36/86,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,374.70

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