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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,951.80, 128,927.70 and 62,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,951.80, 128,927.70 and 62,332.20 is: 93,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,951.80 : 128,927.70 = 62,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,951.80/128,927.70 = 62,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,951.80x = 128,927.70 × 62,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,951.80x = 8,036,347,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,347,181.94/85,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,498.30

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