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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,152.16, 117,505.02 and 62,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,152.16, 117,505.02 and 62,585.92 is: 86,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,152.16 : 117,505.02 = 62,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,152.16/117,505.02 = 62,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,152.16x = 117,505.02 × 62,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,152.16x = 7,354,159,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,159,781.32/85,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,364.92

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