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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,064.19, 118,702.83 and 62,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,064.19, 118,702.83 and 62,269.63 is: 85,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,064.19 : 118,702.83 = 62,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,064.19/118,702.83 = 62,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,064.19x = 118,702.83 × 62,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,064.19x = 7,391,581,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,581,304.05/86,064.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,884.52

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