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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,333.75, 117,804.85 and 62,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,333.75, 117,804.85 and 62,337.75 is: 86,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,333.75 : 117,804.85 = 62,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,333.75/117,804.85 = 62,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,333.75x = 117,804.85 × 62,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,333.75x = 7,343,688,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,688,976.40/85,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,058.43

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