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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,349.84, 119,214.36 and 62,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,349.84, 119,214.36 and 62,451.60 is: 86,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,349.84 : 119,214.36 = 62,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,349.84/119,214.36 = 62,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,349.84x = 119,214.36 × 62,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,349.84x = 7,445,127,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,127,524.98/86,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220.51

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