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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,907.34, 118,497.60 and 62,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,907.34, 118,497.60 and 62,069.04 is: 85,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,907.34 : 118,497.60 = 62,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,907.34/118,497.60 = 62,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,907.34x = 118,497.60 × 62,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,907.34x = 7,355,032,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,032,274.30/85,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,615.88

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