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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.35, 116,874.09 and 62,069.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.35, 116,874.09 and 62,069.09 is: 85,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.35 : 116,874.09 = 62,069.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.35/116,874.09 = 62,069.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.35x = 116,874.09 × 62,069.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.35x = 7,254,267,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,267,826.51/84,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,607.85

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