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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,478.95, 116,629.47 and 63,086.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,478.95, 116,629.47 and 63,086.65 is: 87,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,478.95 : 116,629.47 = 63,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,478.95/116,629.47 = 63,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,478.95x = 116,629.47 × 63,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,478.95x = 7,357,762,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,762,262.00/84,478.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,095.81

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