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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,050.70, 118,684.25 and 62,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,050.70, 118,684.25 and 62,256.14 is: 85,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,050.70 : 118,684.25 = 62,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,050.70/118,684.25 = 62,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,050.70x = 118,684.25 × 62,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,050.70x = 7,388,823,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,823,283.80/86,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,865.93

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