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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,041.44, 118,671.48 and 62,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,041.44, 118,671.48 and 62,246.88 is: 85,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,041.44 : 118,671.48 = 62,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,041.44/118,671.48 = 62,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,041.44x = 118,671.48 × 62,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,041.44x = 7,386,929,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,929,374.98/86,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,853.16

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