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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,362.38, 129,385.72 and 62,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,362.38, 129,385.72 and 62,611.05 is: 93,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,362.38 : 129,385.72 = 62,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,362.38/129,385.72 = 62,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,362.38x = 129,385.72 × 62,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,362.38x = 8,100,975,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,975,784.21/86,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,802.14

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