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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,827.07, 119,706.49 and 62,607.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,827.07, 119,706.49 and 62,607.77 is: 86,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,827.07 : 119,706.49 = 62,607.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,827.07/119,706.49 = 62,607.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,827.07x = 119,706.49 × 62,607.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,827.07x = 7,494,555,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,555,794.89/86,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,315.89

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