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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,939.80, 128,909.70 and 62,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,939.80, 128,909.70 and 62,611.80 is: 93,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,939.80 : 128,909.70 = 62,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,939.80/128,909.70 = 62,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,939.80x = 128,909.70 × 62,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,939.80x = 8,071,268,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,268,354.46/85,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,917.70

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