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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,244.22, 118,977.69 and 62,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,244.22, 118,977.69 and 62,333.02 is: 85,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,244.22 : 118,977.69 = 62,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,244.22/118,977.69 = 62,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,244.22x = 118,977.69 × 62,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,244.22x = 7,416,238,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,238,730.32/86,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,991.14

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