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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,562.92, 119,320.36 and 63,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,562.92, 119,320.36 and 63,829.10 is: 87,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,562.92 : 119,320.36 = 63,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,562.92/119,320.36 = 63,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,562.92x = 119,320.36 × 63,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,562.92x = 7,616,110,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,110,434.30/86,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,983.53

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