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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,063.19, 118,701.45 and 62,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,063.19, 118,701.45 and 62,268.63 is: 85,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,063.19 : 118,701.45 = 62,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,063.19/118,701.45 = 62,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,063.19x = 118,701.45 × 62,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,063.19x = 7,391,376,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,376,670.51/86,063.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,883.14

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