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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,631.30, 108,649.37 and 62,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,631.30, 108,649.37 and 62,846.02 is: 86,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,631.30 : 108,649.37 = 62,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,631.30/108,649.37 = 62,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,631.30x = 108,649.37 × 62,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,631.30x = 6,828,180,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,180,480.01/78,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,837.94

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