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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,541.20, 129,523.80 and 62,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,541.20, 129,523.80 and 62,781.20 is: 93,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,541.20 : 129,523.80 = 62,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,541.20/129,523.80 = 62,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,541.20x = 129,523.80 × 62,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,541.20x = 8,131,659,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,659,592.56/86,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,962.87

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