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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,667.12, 109,869.72 and 62,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,667.12, 109,869.72 and 62,870.96 is: 86,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,667.12 : 109,869.72 = 62,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,667.12/109,869.72 = 62,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,667.12x = 109,869.72 × 62,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,667.12x = 6,907,614,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,614,771.33/79,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,705.97

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