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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,269.23, 127,992.55 and 62,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,269.23, 127,992.55 and 62,805.27 is: 94,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,269.23 : 127,992.55 = 62,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,269.23/127,992.55 = 62,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,269.23x = 127,992.55 × 62,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,269.23x = 8,038,606,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,606,499.26/85,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,273.24

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