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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,787.14, 116,941.10 and 62,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,787.14, 116,941.10 and 62,117.94 is: 85,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,787.14 : 116,941.10 = 62,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,787.14/116,941.10 = 62,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,787.14x = 116,941.10 × 62,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,787.14x = 7,264,140,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,140,233.33/84,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,675.02

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