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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,645.48, 119,579.64 and 62,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,645.48, 119,579.64 and 62,466.38 is: 86,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,645.48 : 119,579.64 = 62,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,645.48/119,579.64 = 62,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,645.48x = 119,579.64 × 62,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,645.48x = 7,469,706,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,706,634.61/86,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,210.00

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