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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,313.16, 117,668.70 and 62,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,313.16, 117,668.70 and 62,645.04 is: 86,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,313.16 : 117,668.70 = 62,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,313.16/117,668.70 = 62,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,313.16x = 117,668.70 × 62,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,313.16x = 7,371,360,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,360,418.25/85,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,403.56

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