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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,967.56, 118,389.94 and 62,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,967.56, 118,389.94 and 62,056.36 is: 85,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,967.56 : 118,389.94 = 62,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,967.56/118,389.94 = 62,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,967.56x = 118,389.94 × 62,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,967.56x = 7,346,848,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,848,729.86/85,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,460.71

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