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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,058.19, 118,694.55 and 62,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,058.19, 118,694.55 and 62,263.63 is: 85,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,058.19 : 118,694.55 = 62,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,058.19/118,694.55 = 62,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,058.19x = 118,694.55 × 62,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,058.19x = 7,390,353,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,353,544.22/86,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,876.24

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