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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,417.80, 129,626.70 and 62,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,417.80, 129,626.70 and 62,798.20 is: 94,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,417.80 : 129,626.70 = 62,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,417.80/129,626.70 = 62,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,417.80x = 129,626.70 × 62,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,417.80x = 8,140,323,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,323,431.94/86,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,197.30

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