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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,919.34, 118,514.16 and 62,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,919.34, 118,514.16 and 62,081.04 is: 85,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,919.34 : 118,514.16 = 62,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,919.34/118,514.16 = 62,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,919.34x = 118,514.16 × 62,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,919.34x = 7,357,482,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,482,307.53/85,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,632.44

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