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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,857.76, 119,822.16 and 50,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,857.76, 119,822.16 and 50,559.20 is: 69,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,857.76 : 119,822.16 = 50,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,857.76/119,822.16 = 50,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,857.76x = 119,822.16 × 50,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,857.76x = 6,058,112,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,112,551.87/86,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,747.51

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