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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,844.60, 128,657.55 and 62,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,844.60, 128,657.55 and 62,443.70 is: 93,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,844.60 : 128,657.55 = 62,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,844.60/128,657.55 = 62,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,844.60x = 128,657.55 × 62,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,844.60x = 8,033,853,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,853,454.94/85,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,586.01

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