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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,016.95, 117,331.67 and 63,469.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,016.95, 117,331.67 and 63,469.31 is: 87,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,016.95 : 117,331.67 = 63,469.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,016.95/117,331.67 = 63,469.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,016.95x = 117,331.67 × 63,469.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,016.95x = 7,446,959,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,959,708.06/85,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,593.83

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