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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,609.40, 128,567.70 and 62,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,609.40, 128,567.70 and 62,262.20 is: 93,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,609.40 : 128,567.70 = 62,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,609.40/128,567.70 = 62,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,609.40x = 128,567.70 × 62,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,609.40x = 8,004,907,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,907,850.94/85,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,505.01

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