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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,225.31, 117,619.25 and 63,677.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,225.31, 117,619.25 and 63,677.67 is: 87,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,225.31 : 117,619.25 = 63,677.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,225.31/117,619.25 = 63,677.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,225.31x = 117,619.25 × 63,677.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,225.31x = 7,489,719,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,719,787.15/85,225.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,881.40

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