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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,353.67, 117,832.35 and 62,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,353.67, 117,832.35 and 62,357.70 is: 86,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,353.67 : 117,832.35 = 62,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,353.67/117,832.35 = 62,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,353.67x = 117,832.35 × 62,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,353.67x = 7,347,754,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,754,331.60/85,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,085.98

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