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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,112.02, 116,082.51 and 62,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,112.02, 116,082.51 and 62,854.38 is: 86,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,112.02 : 116,082.51 = 62,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,112.02/116,082.51 = 62,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,112.02x = 116,082.51 × 62,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,112.02x = 7,296,294,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,294,194.89/84,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,744.96

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