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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,361.38, 129,384.23 and 62,610.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,361.38, 129,384.23 and 62,610.05 is: 93,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,361.38 : 129,384.23 = 62,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,361.38/129,384.23 = 62,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,361.38x = 129,384.23 × 62,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,361.38x = 8,100,752,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,752,149.54/86,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,800.64

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