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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,922.34, 118,518.30 and 62,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,922.34, 118,518.30 and 62,084.04 is: 85,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,922.34 : 118,518.30 = 62,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,922.34/118,518.30 = 62,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,922.34x = 118,518.30 × 62,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,922.34x = 7,358,094,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,094,877.93/85,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,636.57

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