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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,835.16, 118,400.94 and 62,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,835.16, 118,400.94 and 62,014.68 is: 85,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,835.16 : 118,400.94 = 62,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,835.16/118,400.94 = 62,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,835.16x = 118,400.94 × 62,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,835.16x = 7,342,596,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,596,405.80/85,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,542.99

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