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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,884.08, 128,871.16 and 62,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,884.08, 128,871.16 and 62,385.78 is: 93,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,884.08 : 128,871.16 = 62,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,884.08/128,871.16 = 62,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,884.08x = 128,871.16 × 62,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,884.08x = 8,039,727,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,727,836.10/85,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,611.39

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