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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,314.16, 117,670.08 and 62,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,314.16, 117,670.08 and 62,646.04 is: 86,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,314.16 : 117,670.08 = 62,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,314.16/117,670.08 = 62,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,314.16x = 117,670.08 × 62,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,314.16x = 7,371,564,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,564,538.48/85,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,404.94

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