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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,062.30, 116,014.14 and 62,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,062.30, 116,014.14 and 62,804.66 is: 86,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,062.30 : 116,014.14 = 62,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,062.30/116,014.14 = 62,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,062.30x = 116,014.14 × 62,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,062.30x = 7,286,228,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,228,037.82/84,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,676.53

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