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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,472.08, 119,344.60 and 62,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,472.08, 119,344.60 and 62,590.08 is: 86,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,472.08 : 119,344.60 = 62,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,472.08/119,344.60 = 62,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,472.08x = 119,344.60 × 62,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,472.08x = 7,469,788,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,788,061.57/86,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,383.81

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