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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,804.32, 119,793.35 and 50,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,804.32, 119,793.35 and 50,994.01 is: 70,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,804.32 : 119,793.35 = 50,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,804.32/119,793.35 = 50,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,804.32x = 119,793.35 × 50,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,804.32x = 6,108,743,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,743,287.83/86,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,373.73

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