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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,069.19, 118,709.73 and 62,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,069.19, 118,709.73 and 62,274.63 is: 85,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,069.19 : 118,709.73 = 62,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,069.19/118,709.73 = 62,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,069.19x = 118,709.73 × 62,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,069.19x = 7,392,604,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,604,513.15/86,069.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,891.41

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