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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,449.52, 119,137.44 and 62,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,449.52, 119,137.44 and 62,535.60 is: 86,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,449.52 : 119,137.44 = 62,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,449.52/119,137.44 = 62,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,449.52x = 119,137.44 × 62,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,449.52x = 7,450,331,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,331,292.86/86,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,181.29

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