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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,050.20, 118,683.56 and 62,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,050.20, 118,683.56 and 62,255.64 is: 85,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,050.20 : 118,683.56 = 62,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,050.20/118,683.56 = 62,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,050.20x = 118,683.56 × 62,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,050.20x = 7,388,720,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,720,985.28/86,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,865.24

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