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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,518.20, 129,489.30 and 62,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,518.20, 129,489.30 and 62,758.20 is: 93,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,518.20 : 129,489.30 = 62,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,518.20/129,489.30 = 62,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,518.20x = 129,489.30 × 62,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,518.20x = 8,126,515,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,515,387.26/86,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,928.39

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