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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,956.04, 119,991.84 and 50,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,956.04, 119,991.84 and 50,651.84 is: 69,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,956.04 : 119,991.84 = 50,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,956.04/119,991.84 = 50,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,956.04x = 119,991.84 × 50,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,956.04x = 6,077,807,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,807,480.99/86,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,895.17

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