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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,874.34, 118,452.06 and 62,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,874.34, 118,452.06 and 62,036.04 is: 85,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,874.34 : 118,452.06 = 62,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,874.34/118,452.06 = 62,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,874.34x = 118,452.06 × 62,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,874.34x = 7,348,296,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,296,732.24/85,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,570.34

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