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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,252.22, 118,988.73 and 62,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,252.22, 118,988.73 and 62,341.02 is: 86,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,252.22 : 118,988.73 = 62,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,252.22/118,988.73 = 62,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,252.22x = 118,988.73 × 62,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,252.22x = 7,417,878,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,878,796.70/86,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,002.18

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