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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,924.36, 118,521.06 and 62,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,924.36, 118,521.06 and 62,086.04 is: 85,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,924.36 : 118,521.06 = 62,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,924.36/118,521.06 = 62,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,924.36x = 118,521.06 × 62,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,924.36x = 7,358,503,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,503,272.00/85,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,639.31

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