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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,048.12, 118,713.25 and 63,440.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,048.12, 118,713.25 and 63,440.77 is: 87,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,048.12 : 118,713.25 = 63,440.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,048.12/118,713.25 = 63,440.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,048.12x = 118,713.25 × 63,440.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,048.12x = 7,531,259,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,259,637.45/86,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,523.81

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