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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,220.36, 117,816.66 and 63,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,220.36, 117,816.66 and 63,962.72 is: 88,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,220.36 : 117,816.66 = 63,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,220.36/117,816.66 = 63,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,220.36x = 117,816.66 × 63,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,220.36x = 7,535,874,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,874,034.92/85,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,428.09

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