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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,270.49, 127,994.46 and 62,806.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,270.49, 127,994.46 and 62,806.53 is: 94,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,270.49 : 127,994.46 = 62,806.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,270.49/127,994.46 = 62,806.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,270.49x = 127,994.46 × 62,806.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,270.49x = 8,038,888,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,888,136.28/85,270.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,275.15

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