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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,233.83, 129,434.17 and 62,242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,233.83, 129,434.17 and 62,242.87 is: 93,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,233.83 : 129,434.17 = 62,242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,233.83/129,434.17 = 62,242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,233.83x = 129,434.17 × 62,242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,233.83x = 8,056,354,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,354,456.46/86,233.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,424.52

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