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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,465.10, 119,334.96 and 62,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,465.10, 119,334.96 and 62,583.06 is: 86,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,465.10 : 119,334.96 = 62,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,465.10/119,334.96 = 62,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,465.10x = 119,334.96 × 62,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,465.10x = 7,468,346,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,346,961.78/86,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,374.12

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