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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,333.25, 117,804.15 and 62,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,333.25, 117,804.15 and 62,337.25 is: 86,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,333.25 : 117,804.15 = 62,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,333.25/117,804.15 = 62,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,333.25x = 117,804.15 × 62,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,333.25x = 7,343,586,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,586,749.59/85,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,057.74

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