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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,335.25, 117,806.92 and 62,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,335.25, 117,806.92 and 62,339.25 is: 86,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,335.25 : 117,806.92 = 62,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,335.25/117,806.92 = 62,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,335.25x = 117,806.92 × 62,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,335.25x = 7,343,995,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,995,037.61/85,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,060.51

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