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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,575.17, 130,059.81 and 62,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,575.17, 130,059.81 and 62,633.31 is: 94,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,575.17 : 130,059.81 = 62,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,575.17/130,059.81 = 62,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,575.17x = 130,059.81 × 62,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,575.17x = 8,146,076,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,076,398.27/86,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,092.53

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