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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,935.35, 127,282.11 and 62,572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,935.35, 127,282.11 and 62,572.87 is: 93,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,935.35 : 127,282.11 = 62,572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,935.35/127,282.11 = 62,572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,935.35x = 127,282.11 × 62,572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,935.35x = 7,964,406,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,406,922.36/84,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,770.23

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