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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,871.59, 127,186.69 and 62,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,871.59, 127,186.69 and 62,509.11 is: 93,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,871.59 : 127,186.69 = 62,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,871.59/127,186.69 = 62,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,871.59x = 127,186.69 × 62,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,871.59x = 7,950,326,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,326,795.75/84,871.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,674.77

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