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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,348.03, 117,824.59 and 62,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,348.03, 117,824.59 and 62,352.07 is: 86,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,348.03 : 117,824.59 = 62,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,348.03/117,824.59 = 62,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,348.03x = 117,824.59 × 62,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,348.03x = 7,346,607,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,607,083.40/85,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,078.23

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