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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,827.44, 119,707.01 and 62,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,827.44, 119,707.01 and 62,608.14 is: 86,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,827.44 : 119,707.01 = 62,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,827.44/119,707.01 = 62,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,827.44x = 119,707.01 × 62,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,827.44x = 7,494,632,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,632,928.02/86,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,316.41

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