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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,271.61, 127,996.14 and 62,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,271.61, 127,996.14 and 62,807.66 is: 94,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,271.61 : 127,996.14 = 62,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,271.61/127,996.14 = 62,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,271.61x = 127,996.14 × 62,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,271.61x = 8,039,138,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,138,117.97/85,271.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,276.84

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