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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,965.97, 120,016.01 and 50,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,965.97, 120,016.01 and 50,665.01 is: 69,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,965.97 : 120,016.01 = 50,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,965.97/120,016.01 = 50,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,965.97x = 120,016.01 × 50,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,965.97x = 6,080,611,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,611,873.39/86,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,919.44

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