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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,942.80, 128,914.20 and 62,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,942.80, 128,914.20 and 62,614.80 is: 93,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,942.80 : 128,914.20 = 62,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,942.80/128,914.20 = 62,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,942.80x = 128,914.20 × 62,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,942.80x = 8,071,936,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,936,850.16/85,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,922.20

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