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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,262.52, 119,033.93 and 63,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,262.52, 119,033.93 and 63,613.70 is: 87,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,262.52 : 119,033.93 = 63,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,262.52/119,033.93 = 63,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,262.52x = 119,033.93 × 63,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,262.52x = 7,572,189,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,189,213.74/86,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,780.76

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