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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,914.34, 118,507.26 and 62,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,914.34, 118,507.26 and 62,076.04 is: 85,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,914.34 : 118,507.26 = 62,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,914.34/118,507.26 = 62,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,914.34x = 118,507.26 × 62,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,914.34x = 7,356,461,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,461,412.05/85,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,625.54

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