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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,070.28, 117,210.42 and 63,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,070.28, 117,210.42 and 63,468.84 is: 87,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,070.28 : 117,210.42 = 63,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,070.28/117,210.42 = 63,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,070.28x = 117,210.42 × 63,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,070.28x = 7,439,209,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,209,393.31/85,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,447.81

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